Staff Software Developer, SDK | Xbox Advertising

Staff Engineer Mobile SDK

Xbox Advertising is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, eSports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

We are seeking a Staff Engineer Mobile SDK in our Ads Engineering team, empowering cutting-edge mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Ads Platform.

What you'll do…

• Be part of the AdTech team in developing innovative new ad platform for mobile games - like Candy Crush!
• Write platform specific code for File I/O, and Rendering in order to build tools for our teams (ex. a video player)
• Analyze, improve, optimize, and debug ads platform technology and tools
• Write and maintain efficient, readable, and reliable code

To succeed you should have…

• 10+ years or more experience working in the video game or a related industry as an Engineer
• Proficiency in modern C/C++ programming is a must
• Experience writing native software for Android or iOS platforms
• The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members
• Enjoy working in a diverse team environment

We'd love it if you also have…

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong understanding and experience with SaaS platform development
• Experience with interoperability programming, JNI etc
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Groovy

Skills to create thrills..

• Experience with Game Development
• Experience from Advertisement business
• Experience developing SDKs
• Experience working on PC and Console applications

Xbox Advertising builds the player-first, full-stack monetization technology that powers advertising across Xbox surfaces and ad-supported gameplay. We enable meaningful player engagement, publisher success, and platform growth by delivering trusted, high-quality ad experiences at global scale. Backed by Xbox and Microsoft, our platform blends deep gaming insights, privacy-forward data, and world-class engineering to make Xbox Ads the most effective and trusted ad platform in gaming.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.