Senior Software Engineer Multiple Locations India Date postedSep 24 2025 Job number1881296 Work site4 days week in-office Travel0-25 Role typeIndividual Contributor ProfessionSoftware Engineering DisciplineSoftware Engineering Employment typeFull-Time Overview Online advertising is one of the fastest-growing industries contributing around 70 billion of a 600 billion market with billions of ad impressions served daily and terabytes of user data generated This rapid expansion presents both immense opportunities and technical challenges that demand intelligent scalable systems and real-time data processing at massive scale If you re passionate about architecting and maintaining next-generation platforms that power Microsoft s multi-billion-dollar advertising business this is the team for you You ll design and evolve complex systems apply AI and modern technologies to solve real-world engineering problems and collaborate across Ads and Bing teams to drive impactful innovation We re a fast-paced inclusive team that values learning ownership and solving deep technical problems at scale We are looking for a self-motivated Backend Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic Microsoft Advertising Monetize Engineering team within the Microsoft AI organization Our team focuses on building highly scalable distributed systems leveraging microservice architecture optimizing system performance As a member of our team you will participate in all stages of our engineering lifecycle from initial research and discovery to designing and delivering features end-to-end You ll work on systems that process massive volumes of data with strict latency and reliability requirements You ll collaborate with product managers data scientists and engineers across disciplines to deliver impactful solutions that scale globally We re looking for engineers who are curious team-oriented and passionate about solving complex technical challenges If you thrive in fast-paced environments care deeply about engineering excellence and want to build systems that make a measurable impact this is the team for you Microsoft s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more As employees we come together with a growth mindset innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals Each day we build on our values of respect integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C Java JavaScript or Python OR equivalent experience Proficiency in data structures and algorithms with a solid grasp of problem solving and system design principles Hands-on experience with distributed systems real-time data processing and streaming platforms like Kafka or Event Hubs Familiarity with cloud platforms preferably Azure including services for compute storage monitoring and diagnostics Experience with CI CD pipelines version control systems e g Git and build tools Knowledge of observability practices including telemetry structured logging and alerting systems Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft customer and or government security screening requirements are required for this role These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings Microsoft Cloud Background Check This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire transfer and every two years thereafter Preferred Qualifications Master s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C Java JavaScript or Python OR Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C Java JavaScript or Python OR equivalent experience Experience being a cooperative team player with curiosity a growth mindset and a solid sense of responsibility Working knowledge of any other cloud service Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative cross-functional teams and contribute to high-quality maintainable codebases Excellent skills in design debugging and problem solving Proven experience in shipping production-quality code in fast-paced environments 6 years of hands-on experience in real-time data delivery platforms distributed systems big data processing pipelines or large-scale applications Exposure to AI ML concepts and practical application of AI tools to solve modern engineering challenges MicrosoftAI Responsibilities Designs and builds low-latency high-throughput systems collaborates across teams to drive technical initiatives participates in code reviews to ensure high-quality scalable and reliable services mentors junior engineers and owns product vision driving new investments and innovations Creates implements optimizes debugs refactors and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability effectiveness and return on investment ROI Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product application service or platform Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders e g project managers to drive a workgroup s project plans release plans and work items Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual DRI and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook working on call to monitor system product service for degradation downtime or interruptions alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system product service for simple and complex problems when appropriate Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends technical solutions and patterns that will improve the availability reliability efficiency observability and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale Benefits perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by 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📌 Senior Software Engineer (India)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 India