Urgent Principal Software Engineer

Do you want to be part of a startup culture while working for Microsoft Do you like being close to the customer ensuring Microsoft devices delight users Want to work as part of a dynamic team The Surface Post Launch Engineering team is looking for someone that can help shape the future of devices by being the face of our in-market products We re seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer developer to analyse debug design and implement effective and scalable solutions that improve product quality and reliability 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 Provide technical leadership mentor and support junior team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and development Debugging software issues developing fixes and adding new features to existing Surface products Development activities include integration and configuration management as well as designing and implementing effective solutions to improve product quality and customer satisfaction An understanding of real-time embedded firmware and strong troubleshooting and debugging skills are critical to help isolate and fix problems quickly You should be able work well in a collaborative environment with peers across the company Qualifications Required Qualifications A BS in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field OR equivalent experience A minimum of 15 years of experience in software development 7 years of experience in embedded software development and Internals of PC architecture 5 years of delivering solutions with AI At least 10 years contributing to device drivers and kernel programming for consumer PCs or electronics Deep understanding of the OS internals Kernel mode and driver architecture Experience in design development and debug of hardware - software integration technologies Excellent C C design coding and debugging skills ability for scripting in Python A soundtrack-record of shipping high volume consumer products and having been through at least two development cycles Ability to quickly ramp-up on complex and unfamiliar code Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft customer and or government security screening requirements are required for this role These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings Microsoft Cloud Background Check This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire transfer and every two years thereafter Preferred Qualifications Solid understanding of ACPI internals is a plus Experience is working through SoC architectures embedded firmware and protocols like USB PCIe I2C SPI and platform power management or others which may appear in client PC architecture Some experience diagnosing power and performance issues on a Windows device Experience dealing with geographically diverse teams High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to make progress in the face of it Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request via the W DJOBS WDJOBS