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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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The Principal Software Engineer joins the Ads Data Management Platform team to build a modernized User Identity Graph. This role involves ingesting data across multiple Microsoft data sources, interfacing with partner teams, and building diagnostics and monitoring capabilities to ensure the graph building pipeline is robust and scalable. You will work closely with Applied Scientists to design rigorous online and offline experimentation frameworks, analyze data source quality, and translate complex data into actionable insights. Key responsibilities include leading architecture decisions, mentoring others on coding excellence, and managing safe deployment practices. Required technical skills include proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work addresses the technical challenge of connecting requests from various platforms and devices to power ad personalization and audience targeting.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196750 from 2546 postings across 156 companies.
Build a modernized User Identity Graph by ingesting data from multiple Microsoft data sources.
Design and implement robust, scalable pipelines for graph building while supporting existing infrastructure.
Lead architecture discussions and create design documents to support complex product requirements.
Partner with Applied Scientists to design rigorous online and offline experimentation frameworks.
Lead telemetry integration and monitoring to improve system reliability, security, and performance.
Serve as the designated responsible individual for live site operations and incident management.
Mentor engineers on writing secure, maintainable code and implementing modern coding patterns.
Review code and tests to ensure high quality, test coverage, and adherence to security standards.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Equivalent experience to the required degree and years of experience (preferred).
Experience in the Advertising domain (preferred).
Experience leading architecture discussions, evaluating design options, and creating design documents for complex products.
Experience mentoring others on coding excellence, test strategies, and security best practices.
Experience leading automation for production deployment, telemetry integration, and incident management.
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AV1
AV2
AVC
HEVC
VVC
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
C++
Python
gStreamer
Docker
REST APIs
XML
JSON
Git
GitHub
ABR Algorithms
Video Processing