Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer Hyderabad, Telangana, India Date posted Jun 18, 2025 Job number 1829817 Work site Microsoft on-site only Travel 0-25 % Role type Individual Contributor Profession Software Engineering Discipline Software Engineering Employment type Full-Time Overview We are the Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD) organization, which is a part of E+D division. Our core mission is to keep customers protected and productive by delivering a seamless and timely servicing experience for our customers in existing and future versions of Windows. Our Customer Focused Engineering (CFE) team is looking for highly motivated Senior Software Engineers to help us in this mission. You will play a key role in extending and modifying Windows Operating system code for keeping our customer base secure, improving the reliability of the platform, addressing customer reported issues, building data insights, and developing features to light up new scenarios and devices in the Windows ecosystem (PCs, Phones, Servers, SurfaceHub, Hololens, Azure and more). 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. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C or C++ Proven design and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on quality and engineering excellence. Proven communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to work well in a diverse, global, team-focused environment. Experience in kernel-mode & user-mode driver development and strong knowledge of C/C++ programming languages. Ability to understand unfamiliar code bases, and debug multi-threaded, and highly scalable applications. Experience in working with Windows system level programming and developing device drivers. Familiarity with windows debugging. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Experience with debugging tools such as WinDbg and familiarity with crash dump analysis. Familiarity with Windows Driver Model (WDM), Windows Driver Framework (WDF), and Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF). Knowledge of Windows internals and experience with Windows hardware certification process is a plus. Knowledge of UEFI and ACPI is an advantage. Understanding of hardware communication protocols, interrupt handling, and device I/O concepts or Multimedia / Graphics. #W+Djobs #WSDjobs #WSDIndia #EWDIndia #WSD Responsibilities Fix externally and internally found security vulnerabilities and all the potential variants. Analyze, debug, and troubleshoot driver-related issues, including performance optimization, system crashes, and compatibility problems. Craft high-quality, bug-free fixes with minimum application compatibility risk. Implement driver enhancements and updates to support new features and technologies introduced in the Windows environment. Participate in code reviews and collaborate with peers to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards. Collaborate with escalation engineers and other partner teams across Microsoft to debug, develop, test and ship updates. Find ways to improve products, tools, and processes for long-term benefit for Microsoft and customers. Mentor junior engineers in the team. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.  Industry leading healthcare  Educational resources  Discounts on products and services  Savings and investments  Maternity and paternity leave  Generous time away  Giving programs  Opportunities to network and connect 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. 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