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Microsoft · 2 days ago

Senior Software Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $235K/yr
date4+ years exp

Microsoft is a leading technology company dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations. The Senior Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and validation of the Linux kernel for silicon and platform enablement initiatives, ensuring long-term stability and compatibility across hardware generations.

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Responsibilities

Lead kernel integration and validation for new silicon platforms, from early board bring‑up through full feature enablement
Architect and maintain the Maintenance OS (MOS) kernel, ensuring long‑term stability, security, and compatibility across multiple hardware generations
Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of GPU drivers (NVIDIA, amdgpu, ROCm), including: Integration of out‑of‑tree (OOT) kernel drivers DKMS packaging, build, and version‑tracking, Compatibility validation against kernel and firmware baselines
Define and manage build and release pipelines for kernel RPMs, driver SRPMs, and signing workflows. Collaborate with hardware, platform, and firmware teams to validate kernel features tied to new silicon capabilities (PCIe, CXL, IOMMU, NUMA, etc.)
Own spec files, RPM packaging, and associated CI/CD automation for kernel and driver deliverables
Conduct deep‑dive debugging across the full stack — from kernel to device firmware — to resolve performance, stability, or bring‑up issues
Drive engagement with upstream Linux communities to upstream or align kernel changes where feasible

Qualification

Linux kernel internalsKernel bring-upGPU driver developmentC / C++ programmingBuild automationGit-based source managementRPM packagingSpec file authoringAPIsFrameworksDeep debuggingEngagement with communitiesCollaboration with teams

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
2+ years experience in Kernel bring-up and platform enablement
1+ years experience in GPU driver development and integration
2+ years experience in C / C++ kernel-space programming, Git-based source management and release branching, RPM packaging, spec file authoring, and build automation
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

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
1+ years experience with multi‑kernel maintenance (e.g., LTS, HWE, feature branches)
1+ years experience with MOFED/InfiniBand stacks and RDMA drivers
1+ years experience to containerized workloads and GPU virtualization

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

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
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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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