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Overview Join Microsoft Location Service Team and Transform Location-Based Experiences!
As location becomes increasingly crucial for personalized experiences, Microsoft Location Service Team is on a mission to elevate the quality and impact of our services.
Our advanced technology powers major Microsoft products, including Bing, Xbox, Ads, Azure Maps, Content Feeds, Copilot App, and more, providing personalized and relevant interactions across various platforms.
We are seeking skilled engineers who are eager to advance Location Inference, build large-scale location graphs, and innovate with cutting-edge geolocation methods.
This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of location services and contribute to high-profile Microsoft initiatives.
If you're passionate about leveraging technology to refine user experiences through location data, we'd love to hear from 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 technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Solid algorithm and data analytical background with very good understanding on how to apply advanced knowledge to solve real world problems.
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: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience in data analytics, modeling, and applying machine learning techniques to solve complex problems.
Proven experience in designing and developing architectures for large-scale data processing systems.
Deep proficiency in C# and the .NET Framework, or equivalent programming environments.
Excellent ability to collaborate effectively with complex partnerships and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to work independently in a team to deliver innovative solutions solving challenging business/technical problems.
Ability to handle ambiguities and collaborate across multiple groups.
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.
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Responsibilities Apply advanced engineering techniques and machine learning solutions to address complex location inference, geospatial, and mapping challenges in production environments.
Work across different technology stacks, including processing large-scale data, ranking, and building inferences and services to enhance location-based features.
Engage closely with stakeholders and partner teams to gather requirements, ensuring the delivery of high-quality location services that meet user needs.
Drive identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
Create, implement, optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
Leverage subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items.
Proactively seek new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
