Microsoft · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - Windows Debugging
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is looking to expand its team of Software Engineers to enhance the success of its solutions for Commercial & Enterprise customers. The Senior Software Engineer - Windows Debugging will be responsible for solving complex problems, ensuring product functionality, and mentoring colleagues while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Microsoft to gather requirements, align on technical direction, and deliver high-quality software
Analyze product usage patterns and customer feedback to identify opportunities for feature enhancements and performance improvements
Implement and validate software changes through rigorous testing and continuous integration practices to ensure quality and reliability
Demonstrate leadership by taking ownership of projects, driving technical excellence, and fostering a collaborative team environment
Engage with other engineering teams to conduct code reviews, share best practices, and contribute to architectural decisions
Utilize debugging tools, performance profilers, and source code analysis to diagnose and resolve software issues efficiently
Maintain a customer-focused mindset by building intuitive, performant, and secure software that meets user needs and expectations
Qualification
Required
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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + 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
4+ years' experience in software engineering or systems administration with Windows Client/Server
4+ years' experience in customer-facing site reliability, service engineer role or support engineer roles
Experience troubleshooting and data/log analysis skills (Perfmon/XPerf/ETL/ETW)
Strong understanding of LSASS functionality, Kerberos protocol, and cloud authentication packages
Ability to triage servicing related failures in the Windows Update stack (e.g. CBS, TrustedInstaller, Windows Update Service)
Strong understanding of how component based servicing architecture works
Ability to investigate in depth Windows Update corruption
Technical proficiency, troubleshooting and learning attitude towards Microsoft M365 technologies
Ability to read and analyze C/C++ / C# / code and perform source code level investigations
Windows on Azure cloud platform (Virtual Machines/Containers/Hypervisor/Virtualization) Reliability and Performance
Experience with scripting language-based development (PowerShell, VB Script)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra and Device Management
Experience with networking protocols and knowledge of troubleshooting network issues, infrastructure components, and cloud services
Company
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