Job Description

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 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.
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.
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).
• Collaborate with senior engineers and 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.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects to ensure reliability and performance of the Editor application.
• Contribute to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to support high-quality, rapid releases.
• Engage in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends relevant to desktop application development, advertising technology, and user experience

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with 1-3 years of proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control (Git).
• 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.

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:

• 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 sync, performance) 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.
• Familiarity with bulk data processing, offline workflows, or large-scale data editing.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the .
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