This role pays more than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$188,277
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Microsoft
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
Microsoft currently has
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a team focused on transforming digital advertising through intelligent automation and large-scale optimization. You will architect and implement a next-generation agentic bidding platform that utilizes AI agents to monitor marketplace signals and autonomously optimize bidding strategies for real-time ad auctions. Your daily responsibilities include building large-scale data validation frameworks, developing experimentation and simulation tools, and serving as a designated responsible individual for mission-critical services. You will work with distributed systems, machine learning operations, and streaming platforms like Apache Spark or Flink. The role requires proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python to solve complex problems involving reinforcement learning and high-volume data pipelines. Your work directly addresses the challenge of processing billions of auction events daily to maximize advertiser return on investment.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.