The Driver Platform provides the OS infrastructure, development experience and tooling to enable driver developers and OEM/IHV/ISV partners to build, certify and ship device drivers to enable new hardware driven experiences. As part of the team, you will get to work with a varied group of people from Windows and the hardware industry to produce products and features that highlight the best of Windows and Microsoft technologies.
In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft’s Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us!
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can bridge the gap between hardware and software, who can collaborate with different teams and companies throughout the whole development process, and who eagerly embraces new challenges to foster learning and growth.
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.

REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Cloud Background check:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

ADDITIONAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep problem solving, debugging (windbg), and troubleshooting skills.
• Background in operating system concepts/fundamentals
• Experience with data intelligence, including telemetry and statistical analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• 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, Rust, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• 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, Rust, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience
  Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.
  Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 20, 2024.
  

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• Collaborate with internal and external partners to define requirements.
• Create cohesive plans for feature development and validation.
• Deliver high quality features through application of best practices for new and existing code.
• Embody our Culture and Values