Principal Software Engineer - Control OS at Microsoft
Santa Clara, California, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Embedded Development, OS Kernel Development, Device Drivers, Linux Internals, Windows Internals, ARM Architecture, PCIe Development, Rust, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Mentoring

Industry

Software Development

Description
Define architecture and long‑term roadmap for Linux/Windows Control Plane driver frameworks and interfaces. Lead development and hardening of host‑side Control Plane drivers and advanced user‑space tools. Own critical device‑side components in FunOS, ensuring scalable, reliable kernel/user‑space integration. Set engineering standards and mentor seniors, driving design reviews and cross‑team technical decisions Bachelor'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 equivalent experience. 8+ years of C/C++ programming experience with a focus on performance and scalability. 8+ years in Embedded and/or OS Kernel development, including architecture and integration. Extensive experience designing and shipping complex device drivers (Linux or Windows) at scale. Proven ability to define architecture and lead cross‑team execution for driver frameworks. Experience with Rust for systems programming and safety‑critical components. Deep knowledge of Linux/Windows internals, configuration, and deployment at scale. Expertise in ARM architecture and PCIe driver/firmware development, including performance tuning
Responsibilities
Define architecture and long-term roadmap for Linux/Windows Control Plane driver frameworks and interfaces. Lead development and hardening of host-side Control Plane drivers and advanced user-space tools.
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