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As a Principal Software Engineering - WindowsOS Platform, you will serve as a technical lead for the Windows on Snapdragon platform. You will drive the full lifecycle of feature definition, development, and deployment within the Windows OS ecosystem. Your daily responsibilities include leading complex features such as drivers, hypervisor/virtualization, security, memory, storage, power, and thermals while managing initiatives like System BIOS, UEFI, and ACPI. You will collaborate with architects and partners to resolve technical challenges and define long-term product roadmaps. The role requires expertise in C, C++, C#, and Python, alongside deep knowledge of Windows kernel, APIs, ARM architecture, and WHQL certification. You will solve critical problems regarding OS compatibility and performance optimization for heterogeneous CPU and SoC architectures within the PC ecosystem to ensure robust security and high-quality software delivery.
Windows OS
C
C++
Python
C#
Kernel
ARM Architecture
SoC
Hypervisor
Virtualization
UEFI
ACPI
BIOS
DevOps
WHQL
HLK
System Architecture
Power Management
Performance Tuning
C++
C#
Win32
WinRT
COM
Windows Services
RPC
Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365
Microsoft Entra ID
MSAL
Web Account Manager
WinUI
XAML
WebView2
MSIX
RDP
Python
Java
JavaScript