Software Engineer - II - Windows Systems

About the role

The Windows + Devices Fundamentals team is responsible for the reliability, compatibility, performance, battery life, and sustainability of Windows devices. We are seeking a self-driven Software Engineer II to develop the next generation of Windows device optimizations. As advances in AI, silicon, and software create new opportunities, you will deliver solutions that help make exceptional device fundamentals a defining feature of Windows PCs.

What you'll do

• Analyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior, identify patterns, and assess impact on individual devices and at scale
• Diagnose system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools, collaborating with experienced engineers on the most complex investigations
• Identify optimization opportunities and own the design and implementation of well-scoped improvements
• Deliver robust, high-quality solutions while considering performance, reliability, maintainability, and consistency with the broader architecture
• Use data to evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize work, and make sound decisions in partially defined problem spaces

What you need

• 4–7 years in software engineering
• Windows
• Java
• JavaScript
• Python
• C++
• C#
• B.Sc or B.Tech or B.E. or BCA

Good to have

• C
• Azure