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About Microsoft
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 Software Engineer II - Full Stack on the Windows Servicing & Delivery team, you will design, develop, and validate software that powers the Windows ecosystem of printers, cameras, Bluetooth accessories, and mobile connectivity devices. You will be responsible for building platform capabilities, implementing security fixes, and improving reliability for components connecting PCs to various hardware. Your daily work involves writing and reviewing high-quality code, performing root-cause analysis using debuggers, logs, traces, and telemetry, and utilizing AI-powered development tools to accelerate testing and documentation. The role requires proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will collaborate across teams to resolve complex technical issues while ensuring all software meets rigorous engineering standards for security and performance within the Windows platform environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196000 from 2121 postings across 148 companies.
Build Windows platform capabilities for printers, cameras, Bluetooth accessories, and mobile connectivity devices.
Design, implement, test, and release new features, security fixes, and reliability improvements for Windows components.
Write secure, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in peer code reviews.
Use debuggers, automated tests, and telemetry to perform root-cause analysis and prevent customer-impacting issues.
Utilize AI-powered development tools to accelerate implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation.
Apply insights from incident investigations and reliability exercises to improve the long-term health of platform components.
Resolve complex technical issues and share technical knowledge with engineers across various Windows and partner teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent).
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
2+ years of software development/design experience (preferred).
Proven coding skills in C/C++ or equivalent (preferred).
Experience with AI technology adoption in development (preferred).
Experience with Windows Debugging using WinDbg and/or Visual Studio Debugger (preferred).
Proficiency in systematic problem-solving, debugging, and root-cause analysis (preferred).
Demonstrated design and development skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and ability to learn new technologies quickly (preferred).