Software Engineer II - Driver Platform jobs in United States
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Microsoft · 1 day ago

Software Engineer II - Driver Platform

positionRedmond, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$101K/yr - $199K/yr
date2+ years exp

Microsoft is a leading technology company that empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. They are seeking a Software Engineer II for their Driver Platform team to build foundational systems for Windows device drivers, focusing on security, reliability, and performance while collaborating with internal teams and hardware partners.

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Responsibilities

Build next‑generation driver platform components improving security & reliability
Debug complex driver/kernel‑mode issues across diverse hardware stacks
Investigate security issues and identify vulnerability patterns to help secure the device driver ecosystem
Partner with Windows teams and hardware partners to deliver robust, certifiable drivers
Drive AI‑first engineering through creation and integration of AI agents across development, validation, debugging, and certification processes

Qualification

Windows device driver developmentC/C++ programmingKernel-mode developmentRust developmentComplex systems debuggingSecurity researchAI integrationVerification toolsPythonPerlC#

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, Python or Perl OR equivalent experience

Preferred

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, Python or Perl OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, Python, or Perl OR equivalent experience

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
dateFounded in 1975
location
Redmond, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.microsoft.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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