Microsoft · 3 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - C++
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is developing a best-in-class VDI solution and is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Streaming, Mixed Reality and Graphics Team. The role involves building technologies for low-latency streaming and enhancing the visual quality of cloud streaming, while collaborating with a diverse team to deliver innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Developing the next generation of cloud streaming technology for Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) experiences
Designing, implementing, and evolving new tools and techniques to analyze and improve the visual quality and responsiveness of cloud streaming
Working in close partnership with a team of diverse and talented peers in various disciplines including design, hardware, Program Management, and Software Development for sustained long term success, and partnering with your peers and technical leadership to deliver solid technical designs and architectures
Working on all aspects of Software Development including design, implementation, testing, maintenance, documentation and delivery
End-to-end ownership of your engineering activities and deliverables, from ideation to delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience including developing, debugging, profiling, and optimizing code on different hardware platforms running the Windows operating system plus coding in C++ OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
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
Experience working in a team environment on a shared code base
Experience delivering high quality solutions for technical challenges
Experience working with OS networking stacks (on any OS)
Experience with low-latency data transmission over wireless networks
Experience with video codecs and low-latency, high-throughput video encoding/decoding
Knowledge of GPU APIs such as DX11, DX12 or Vulkan
Experience with machine Learning and its application in networking and/or video/audio
Company
Microsoft
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