This role pays more than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$155,000–$207,350
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Auction Logic team at Microsoft, you will lead cross-team engineering efforts to build critical products for buyers and sellers on the Monetize platform, collaborating with passionate engineers while owning significant areas of the real-time platforms. You will design and implement scalable solutions including new features and enhancements, participate in planning sessions to construct feature requirements, and support production-level issues efficiently. The role involves working with high-performance, multi-threaded, distributed systems under strict real-time constraints, optimizing for performance and efficiency at a scale that processes over 100 billion requests daily. You will need strong experience in advanced optimization techniques, solid computer science fundamentals, and proficiency in languages like C++, Java, or Rust, alongside excellent problem-solving skills to thrive in this fast-paced environment.