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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 Cloud Experiences team, you will join a fast-growing agile group of graphics remoting engineers and product managers. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing remote desktop experiences to achieve high fidelity and ultra-low latency across diverse network conditions. Your daily work involves collaborating on RDP protocol enhancements, developing advanced media pipelines using H.264 and HEVC codecs, and ensuring cross-platform integration between Windows clients and cloud-hosted desktops. You will also monitor service health and analyze telemetry to improve reliability and scalability. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Preferred skills include experience with 2D or 3D graphics, Windows DirectX, Windows Internals, Azure Cloud Services, and specific expertise in desktop remoting and video codecs for real-time scenarios.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Design and optimize remote desktop experiences for high fidelity and ultra-low latency across diverse networks.
Enhance RDP protocols to improve throughput, reduce jitter, and ensure adaptive streaming.
Develop and maintain advanced media pipelines using modern codecs like H.264 and HEVC for real-time video compression.
Monitor service health and respond to incidents to maintain a live site environment.
Drive cross-platform integration between Windows clients, virtualized environments, and cloud-hosted desktops.
Analyze customer feedback, incident data, and telemetry to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background checks every two years.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of experience with C and C++ (preferred).
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of experience with C and C++ (preferred).
Experience in Windows 2D or 3D graphics (preferred).
Experience in Desktop Remoting and/or video codecs such as H.264 or H.265 (preferred).
Familiarity with Windows DirectX, Windows Internals, and Windows OS concepts (preferred).
Development experience with Azure Cloud Services (preferred).