Software Engineer II

Mid • On-site

$100,600 - $199,000/yr

Redmond, WA

Overview

Online Advertising is one of the fastest growing multi-billion-dollar businesses on the Internet today. Search engines, web publishers, major ad networks, and ad exchanges are now serving billions of ad impressions per day. Microsoft is innovating rapidly in this space to grow its share of this market by providing the advertising industry with a state-of-the-art online advertising platform and service.

In the Microsoft Advertising Platform team, we are building the marketing solutions for the next generation of e-commerce. Our platform helps advertisers and retailers implement, automate, and scale their marketing programs across the internet. We work on hundreds of terabytes of data using the latest Microsoft cloud infrastructure, have a very solid focus on customer satisfaction, and leverage data driven metrics to delight our customers. This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer II to join Microsoft Ads, work on one of the most highly distributed computing systems and be part of a fast-growing business.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Python or Java
- OR equivalent experience.
2+ year's experience in building scalable, secure, high-performance products and services on the backend.

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 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Python or Java
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Python or Java
- OR equivalent experience.
3+ year's experience in building scalable, secure, high-performance products and services on the backend.
Excellent technical design, problem solving and debugging skills, proven track record in shipping software on time, with high quality.
Great team player and communicator, solid believer in collaboration and teamwork.
Knowledge of Distributed systems design, Microsoft Azure, AWS or similar cloud computing platforms.
Experience in online advertising.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 26, 2025.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver innovative and impactful features.
Work on coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process.  
Drive Collaboration across teams to deliver high quality solutions from concept to release and live operations.
Instrument product areas, gather and analyze telemetry to assess scenario health and make improvements that benefit customers.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a global technology company that focuses on empowering every person and organization to achieve more. With a mission to deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses, including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform, the company is dedicated to powering the 'Intelligent Cloud' mission. Microsoft values respect, integrity, and accountability, and fosters a culture of inclusion where employees can thrive. The company is committed to continuous improvement and collaboration to drive innovation and provide high-quality results to customers. With a diverse and inclusive workforce, Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.