Microsoft Ads is now a 15+ billion-dollar business for Microsoft. If listening to customers and conceiving + developing great products is your forte, we’d love to hear from you. We are a team that works closely with the top brand name companies in the world to help improve their ROI on Microsoft Ads. We are a nimble and agile team that drives solutions, incubates new initiatives, shapes up the engineering roadmap and in general aspires to deliver greater value to our advertisers.
The Microsoft Ads Editor team builds and maintains Microsoft Advertising Editor, a cross-platform desktop application that empowers advertisers to efficiently manage large-scale digital marketing campaigns. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a collaborative, agile team focused on delivering high-quality, performant, and user-friendly solutions for advertisers worldwide. You will work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to build features that enable bulk editing, offline campaign management, and seamless integration with Microsoft’s advertising ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain features for the Microsoft Ads Editor desktop application using modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., C#, .NET, React, TypeScript).
- Mentor early talent engineers and work with cross-functional partners to understand requirements, participate in design discussions, and deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following Microsoft’s engineering standards and best practices.
- Participate in code reviews, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve code quality and team practices.
- Own the technical OKRs for the desktop application and work towards continuously improving the reliability and performance of the Editor application.
- Contribute to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to support high-quality, rapid releases.
- Actively navigate agile ceremonies with technical expertise (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum 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.
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:
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control (Git).
- Experience with React, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks for building performant, scalable user interfaces. Familiarity with Electron or cross-platform desktop app development.
- Proficiency in C#/.NET for backend or integration work, especially in large-scale, modular applications.
- Solid debugging and troubleshooting skills—experience resolving issues across the stack (UI, API, data layer) and collaborating with platform and partner teams to unblock progress.
- Experience with accessibility (A11y) standards and inclusive design, or a willingness to learn and own accessibility charters for product features.
- Experience with bulk data processing, offline workflows, or large-scale data editing.
- High motivation, solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills; ability to work in a diverse, global team.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills—proven ability to document technical work, onboard others, and communicate effectively with PMs, designers, and engineers across time zones.
- Growth mindset and adaptability—demonstrated by rapid ramp-up on new codebases, openness to feedback, and proactive ownership of new or ambiguous tasks.
- Team player and collaborator—experience working in distributed teams, mentoring peers, and contributing to a positive, inclusive team culture.
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field OR equivalent experience
- 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud background check
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control (Git)
- Experience with React, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks; familiarity with Electron or cross-platform desktop app development
- Proficiency in C#/.NET for backend or integration work in large-scale, modular applications
- Experience with debugging/troubleshooting across the stack (UI, API, data layer) and collaborating with platform teams
- Experience with accessibility (A11y) standards and inclusive design
- Experience with bulk data processing, offline workflows, or large-scale data editing
- Experience contributing to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and documentation skills
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