Software Engineering IC4

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

13h

About The Position

Build the platform that powers Microsoft's advertising business. The Monetize engineering team builds the sell-side platform (SSP) and curation tools that serve first-party ads across all Microsoft properties and for major third-party publishers worldwide. We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own backend services handling millions of API requests per day, drive a major Azure Kubernetes migration, and deliver full-stack features that our users depend on daily. What you'll work on: Designing and building backend services in C#/.NET on Azure (AKS, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL) Driving a large-scale infrastructure migration from VMs to Kubernetes Full-stack feature delivery across GraphQL APIs and TypeScript frontends — UIs, APIs, and tools for business-critical workflows Live-site engineering — owning production health, incident response, and observability Building new applications from scratch as the platform expands into new areas Opportunities to work on AI-powered product features including Copilot experiences and LLM integrations as the platform evolves Who we're looking for: You use AI-powered development workflows (Copilot, LLM-assisted coding, agentic tools) as a daily force multiplier — not as a novelty, but as a core part of how you ship software faster and better. You're always experimenting with new tools to raise your own bar and help your teammates do the same. Why this team: A tenured, tight-knit team of 9 engineers where retention speaks for itself — people stay because the work matters and the team is genuinely great High-impact, high-autonomy work: you own features end-to-end from design through production Clear path to Principal and beyond — significant opportunities for technical ownership and scope growth The platform is evolving fast — you'll shape what it becomes, not just maintain what exists About the role: Improves artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle. Partners with internal stakeholders to determine customer/user requirements for scenarios. Leads discussions for architecture of complex products ensuring test strategies for solution quality. Mentors in identifying dependencies and producing extensible code across teams. Leads debugging efforts and application of coding patterns to improve code quality. Develops automation for production deployment targeting zero-touch when possible. Ensures visibility for compliance through audit trails and maintains understanding of regulations. Advocates new trends to adapt them to current problems and shares knowledge with peers. Supports collaboration with partner teams, ensuring proper integration before going live. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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 with C#/.NET and Azure cloud services (e.g., AKS, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL).
Experience with production live-site engineering, observability tooling, and incident response.
Familiarity with GraphQL, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
Candidates with comparable experience in Java and/or AWS are encouraged to apply.