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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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The Software Engineering IC2 joins the Surface Engineering Test & Validation team as a Design Verification Engineer. In this role, you will help debug software and device features through systematic testing while developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for Surface products. Your daily responsibilities include creating and executing manual and automated test plans, developing scripts to collect diagnostic telemetry, and documenting product issues in Azure DevOps. You will also leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve validation workflows and automate repetitive procedures. To succeed, you must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline and experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. This position focuses on the critical integration of hardware and software to ensure reliable product experiences.
What does a Software Engineering earn?
Median $178325 from 38 postings across 15 companies.
Create, maintain, and execute manual and automated tests for Surface hardware and software features.
Develop scripts and tools to collect system logs, configuration information, and diagnostic telemetry.
Document product issues in Azure DevOps including reproduction steps and supporting diagnostic information.
Investigate test failures and product issues to support resolution with feature teams.
Identify validation gaps and create reports or visualizations to communicate product quality and test coverage.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to create and maintain automated tests and validation workflows.
Define test requirements and estimate validation work for specific Surface feature areas.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
Proven experience coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to meet Microsoft Cloud background check requirements.
Experience with modern programming languages like C#, C++, Python, or Java and PowerShell scripting (preferred).
Academic, internship, project, or professional experience with software testing, test automation, Windows-based development, hardware/software integration, or device validation (preferred).
Familiarity with source control, Azure DevOps, or similar engineering tracking systems (preferred).
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development or test-generation tools (preferred).