Senior Software Engineer - Audio Drivers

55 Minutes ago • 4-8 Years • Research & Development • $117,200 PA - $250,200 PA

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Job Description

Microsoft's WSSI team seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Audio Drivers to contribute to high-quality Windows experiences. Responsibilities include developing kernel and user-mode drivers, optimizing driver stacks, enhancing performance and stability, and collaborating with silicon architects, IHVs, OEMs, and other teams. The role requires expertise in Windows Audio Driver development, C/C++, firmware, and hardware/software interaction debugging. The engineer will work to align device-level experiences with IHV silicon roadmaps and Microsoft strategies.
Must have:
  • 4+ years experience in Windows OS fundamentals and audio driver development
  • 2+ years experience coding in C/C++ developing firmware and/or device drivers
  • Experience working with and debugging hardware/firmware/software interactions
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with System on Chip (SOC) hardware architecture
  • Experience shipping high-volume consumer devices
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

Overview

Are you interested in having a positive impact on millions of users?  MicrosoftWindows Silicon & Systems Integrationteam(WSSI)is on a journey to deliver iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people love and use every day.  A fundamental element of our strategy is building desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people want.  Creating these new experiences and devices involves close partnership between hardware engineers, software engineers, designers, and manufacturing along with the various industry partners that closely collaborate to create industry defining firsts.  Our obsession for the right experience combined with our passion to enable everyone to do and be their best is reflected in our devices. 

 

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer - Audio Drivers with experience in Windows Audio Driver development to actively contribute toward the delivery of high quality, compelling Windows experiences on first generation silicon.  This position will involve partnering closely with silicon architects, IHVs, OEMs, Windows OS platform teams, Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group, and other teams to deliver end-to-end optimized device experiences for camera and camera effects.  

 

An understanding of software lifecycle in a device development environment and the interplay between software and hardware development and scheduled will be a requirement for this role.  Key responsibilities for this position include development of kernel and user mode drivers, optimization of driver stacks with Windows OS components and driving performance, stability and feature enhancements for the device level experiences aligned with IHV silicon roadmaps and Microsoft strategies.  Come join us as we scale up our organization to meet the challenges of creating new and innovative experiences and delivering devices that people love.  

 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 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 with Windows OS fundamentals and audio driver development.  
  • 2+ years experience coding in C/C++ developing firmware and/or device drivers  
  • 2+ years’ experience working with and debugging hardware/firmware/software interactions. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.
  • 4+ years Windows OS fundamentals and audio driver development. 
  • 4+ years coding in C/C++ developing firmware and/or device drivers.
  • 4+ years’ experience working with and debugging hardware/firmware/software interactions .
  • Familiarity with System on Chip (SOC) hardware architecture and software for SOC. 
  • Ability to quickly ramp up on complex and unfamiliar code.
  • Proven track record of shipping high volume consumer devices.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

 

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:    

 

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Feburary 4th, 2025

 



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Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.  
  • Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for features.  
  • Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).  
  • Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items.  
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.  
  • Embody our and  
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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$117.2K - $250.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$183.7K/yr avg.
Redmond, Washington, United States

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