Principal Software Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
The Bing Places Location Search team at Microsoft is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to research, drive, and solve complex technical problems in autosuggest and geocoding. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining efficient and scalable algorithms; applying engineering techniques and machine learning to solve geospatial problems; working on the core technology stack to deliver high-quality map suggestions internationally; experimenting with new technologies (like LLMs) to improve location search; leading and mentoring others; researching new technologies for improving geospatial suggestions; and collaborating with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with data structures, optimization, large-scale system architecture, and coding languages (C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python).
Must have:
- Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
- Extensive experience in coding (C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python)
- Data structures and optimization expertise
- Large system architecture experience
- Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
- Search or autosuggest experience
- Maps data/geospatial services experience
- Statistical methods and data mining knowledge
- Experience with architectural patterns for large-scale applications
6 skills required
Job Details
Overview
We are the Bing Places Location Search team - a team in Microsoft AI division that drives the future of Bing Places across a wide majority of Microsoft services. Our mission is to bring high quality Location Search capabilities for people and businesses around the world, and we power the Bing Maps APIs offered to 3rd party developers. We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer who is passionate and highly motivated to work on researching, driving, and solving deep technical problems in the area of Autosuggest and Geocoding. If you are eager to take on a challenge, Bing Places Location Search is the place for you!
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND extensive technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with data structures and optimization techniques for building low-latency, high-throughput service.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively about complex technical concepts.
- Experience with architecting large system and seeing them to production.
- Passion for quality, performance and reliability.
- Ability to communicate in English.
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:
- Search or autosuggest experience.
- Experience with maps data and / or geospatial services.
- Experience with statistical methods, analysis and data mining for quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of architectural patterns for large, high-scale applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain efficient and scalable algorithms for Autosuggest and Geocoding.
- Apply engineering techniques and machine learning solutions to solve complex geospatial suggestion and location search problems in production.
- Work on core technology and engineering stack to deliver premium maps quality and suggestion experiences internationally.
- Experiment with new technologies such as LLM, to improve quality, efficiency of location search services.
- Lead and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.
- Research and evaluate new technologies and techniques for improving geospatial suggestions such as place, address or business.
- Work effectively with cross functional partners and stakeholders to set and achieve shared goals.
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