Device Validation Engineer -II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 23
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Surface Post Launch Engineering team focuses on in-market Surface devices after launch, working to improve quality and reliability. The role involves validating software, driver, and firmware updates, debugging and triaging issues, and maintaining lab infrastructure and test automation. It also includes telemetry pipelines, data analysis, and reporting to support servicing releases.
What you will do
- Validate software, driver and firmware updates on Surface devices and accessories, and sign off releases against quality criteria.
- Reproduce, debug and triage software issues on Surface products, partnering with developers and program managers to drive fixes.
- Plan and execute test passes, and contribute to test strategies, test cases and validation coverage.
- Help set up and maintain lab infrastructure and build and extend test automation frameworks.
- Support integration and configuration management activities for servicing releases.
- Assist in building and maintaining telemetry pipelines and dashboards, and contribute to data analysis and reporting.
- Apply an understanding of real-time, embedded firmware along with solid troubleshooting skills to help isolate problems quickly.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience as a Software Development Engineer, or Test or Validation Engineer, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience programming or validating using applications or tools developed in C, C++, C#, PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience in the development and/or validation of personal computing devices, tablets, mobile phones, or other mobile computer devices or accessories, gaming systems, or servers.
- Experience developing, debugging, and/or validating one or more of the following on the Windows operating system, kernel-mode device drivers, firmware, UEFI.
- Experience developing and executing software testing methodologies, strategies, procedures, tools and metrics.
- Experience with sustaining or servicing products after launch.
- Experience gathering and analyzing telemetry data to improve software reliability or performance.
- 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.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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