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# Principal Software Engineer - Data Platform

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Data Infrastructure, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Real Time Systems, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Cts+, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27931306/Principal-Software-Engineer-Data-Platform-Any-Bangalore-1210

## About the Role

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 working on large-scale big data systems such as Cosmos, Hadoop, Magnetar, or equivalent platforms
*Experience building or operating streaming data pipelines (e.g., real-time or near-real-time processing systems)
*Experience with Apache Spark and Scala technologies
*Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
o OR related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
o OR Python
o OR 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
oOR equivalent experience.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

## Description

* Design, implement, and ship infrastructure related features related to enable ads metrics alerting, diagnostics and monitoring

 * Optimize data processing pipelines and evolve architectures to maximize performance and minimize cost.

 * Enhance flight analysis infra to optimize CTS and add new business metrics

 * Deep dive into data to find key insights that drive technical design and feature roadmaps

 * Work with partner ads and Bing teams to light-up different ads scenarios, and leverage their work

 * Operational support for the product to fix bugs and mitigate/resolve livesites


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