Software Engineer - II - Windows Systems
Microsoft · Posted Oct 15
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Windows + Devices Fundamentals team is responsible for the reliability, compatibility, performance, battery life, and sustainability of Windows devices, working across hardware and OEM partners, the operating system, and application layers. The team is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop next-generation Windows device optimizations as advances in AI, silicon, and software create new opportunities. This role will investigate complex systems, analyze telemetry and performance data, diagnose system issues, and deliver improvements that strengthen Windows PC fundamentals.
What you will do
- Analyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior, identify patterns, and assess impact on individual devices and at scale.
- Diagnose system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools, collaborating with experienced engineers on the most complex investigations.
- Identify optimization opportunities and own the design and implementation of well-scoped improvements.
- Deliver robust, high-quality solutions while considering performance, reliability, maintainability, and consistency with the broader architecture.
- Use data to evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize work, and make sound decisions in partially defined problem spaces.
- Collaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and hardware partners to deliver improvements, resolve dependencies, and share technical findings across the Windows ecosystem.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 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.
- 1+ years of experience in systems analysis, debugging, performance engineering, or related systems-development work.
- Experience diagnosing software or system issues and contributing to performance or reliability improvements.
- Experience developing, testing, and delivering reliable production software.
- Solid programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently on well-scoped problems, navigate ambiguity, and use data to guide technical decisions.
- Experience or substantial project work involving operating systems, system-level development, or performance engineering.
- Knowledge of Windows internals, performance analysis, reliability engineering, or power optimization.
- Experience investigating issues across hardware, firmware, operating-system, or application boundaries.
- Experience with telemetry, statistical analysis, experimentation, or cloud data platforms such as Azure.
- Experience contributing to technical designs, conducting code reviews, and collaborating effectively across teams.
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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