Senior Software Engineer - Windows Systems
Hyderabad · On-site · 7+ yrs · Senior · Full-time
- c
- c++
- c#
- python
- windbg
- windows performance analyzer
- etw tracing
- cosmos
- kusto
- asimov
Senior Software Engineer for Windows device optimization, telemetry analysis, and systems-level development at Microsoft Hyderabad.
Apply on Microsoft's site Ask for a referral Interview prep
Interview prep: questions this posting points to
- Walk me through how you'd architect PCIe firmware for a DPU where device security is a primary design goal. What threat vectors are you specifically defending against at the firmware level, and how does that shape your design choices?
- You're debugging a PCIe issue on the DPU using a protocol analyzer and you see intermittent completion timeouts under load, but the device works fine at idle. Walk me through how you'd isolate the root cause.
- Tell me about a time you had to mentor or provide technical feedback to another engineer on a complex system design. What made it hard, and how did you approach it?
Read the full job description
Overview
The Windows + Devices Fundamentals team is responsible for the reliability, compatibility, performance, battery life, and sustainability of Windows devices. Our work spans hardware and OEM partners, the operating system, and application layers – helping protect, manage, and enhance the fundamentals of the Windows ecosystem. We are seeking a self-driven Senior Software Engineer to shape the next generation of Windows device optimizations. As advances in AI, silicon, and software create new opportunities, you will help make exceptional device fundamentals a defining feature of Windows PCs.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex systems problems, pursuing technical excellence, and delivering innovations that improve how people live, work, and play. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Analyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior on individual devices and at scale. Diagnose complex system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools. Identify optimization opportunities and lead the design and architecture of improvements. Implement changes across hardware, operating-system, and application layers.
Deliver robust, high-quality solutions while balancing performance, reliability, maintainability, and architectural consistency. Use data to prioritize engineering investments and make decisions in ambiguous problem spaces. Collaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and hardware partners to deliver improvements across the Windows ecosystem. Technologies The team works with technologies including: C, C++, C#, Python, scripting and automation tools WinDbg, Windows Performance Analyzer, and ETW tracing Cosmos, Kusto, Asimov, and Azure-based trace-processing systems Power BI, statistics, and large-scale telemetry analysis Machine learning and AI models
Qualifications
Required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline and 7+ years of software engineering experience using languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent practical experience. Experience with operating-system architecture or system-level development. Knowledge of Windows internals, performance analysis, or power optimization. Experience working across hardware, firmware, operating-system, and application boundaries.
Familiarity with large-scale telemetry, statistical analysis, or Azure data platforms. Experience influencing architecture and technical direction across multiple teams. 2+ years of systems-analysis experience, with an emphasis on low-level debugging. Experience diagnosing and optimizing system performance. Demonstrated success developing and delivering highly reliable systems.
Solid software design, programming, and problem-solving skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize engineering investments using data. #WDJOBS #WSSIJOBS This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Members get roles like this as soon as we find them on the company's careers page, and paid plans email the ones that match their resume.
Get new roles first — free