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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Windows Servicing & Delivery team, you will work on critical infrastructure for distributing security and quality updates across various platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and releasing features, security fixes, and reliability improvements for Windows Core File System components including NTFS, REFS, Cache Manager, Cloud Files, and Windows Container Filter. Your daily work involves solving complex customer-reported problems, performing incident retrospectives, and writing high-quality code while utilizing tools like WinDbg and AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot. To succeed, you must possess expertise in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will navigate the complexities of Windows Internals and Kernel Mode Drivers to ensure system stability and performance for global users across PC, Server, IoT, and Xbox environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Develop, test, and release features, security fixes, and reliability updates for Windows Core File System components.
Solve complex customer-reported problems by applying deep knowledge of Windows Internals and secure coding practices.
Write high-quality, well-tested code while participating in peer code reviews to maintain engineering standards.
Use debugging tools, telemetry, and logs to proactively verify assumptions and identify issues before they reach production.
Conduct incident retrospectives to identify root causes and implement actions to prevent recurring problems.
Manage multiple feature areas to build expertise in components like NTFS, REFS, and Cache Manager.
Utilize AI-powered development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and end-to-end development processes.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 4+ years of engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of coding experience is acceptable.
Experience in design, development, and testing skills (preferred).
Experience in debugging using Windows Debugger (WinDbg) (preferred).
Experience working on Windows Kernel Mode drivers (preferred).
Self-motivated engineer who can learn about an evolving set of technologies (preferred).