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The Microsoft Surface Devices team is on a mission to deliver iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people trust and rely on every day. Central to this mission is ensuring the security and integrity of our devices, especially in the development of embedded firmware. The Surface team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build secure, desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people want. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on Windows Drivers (kernel and user-mode) and Windows Services for Surface Devices. You will be responsible for partnering closely with electrical engineers, system engineers, firmware engineers and architects for feature definition and implementation, delivering product designs that are optimized for high volume consumer products. You will be responsible for executing on a cutting-edge roadmap partnering closely with system architects, IHVs, and Windows OS teams. You will have the opportunity help the Surface organization to meet the challenges of creating new and innovative experiences and delivering devices that people love and trust.
Job Responsibility:
Windows Device Drivers & Service Software: Crafting the core elements that drive our Surface Devices
Libraries & Telemetry Services: Building the tools that provide insights and enhance performance
Comprehensive Testing: Designing and implementing tools and improvements to streamline development and production debugging
Collaborate & Innovate: Working alongside brilliant developers across Microsoft, as well as with leading software and hardware partners and participating in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
3+ year(s) of experience as a Software Engineer with a solid foundation in system design and development
3+ year(s) experience in design, implementation, debugging and testing of Windows operating system drivers and/or, Windows system software
Working experience with kernel debugging and memory dump analysis
Experience in reviewing HW schematics
Working knowledge of OS primitives: memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading and ACPI is an added advantage
A deep understanding of software lifecycle in a device development environment and the interplay between software and hardware development and schedules
Experience collaborating with internal and external partners
Demonstrated experience in driving requirements and translating them into solutions
Nice to have:
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
OR 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