Software Engineer-Xbox

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Backend Development • Full Stack Development • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Xbox Platform Core Systems team at Microsoft is seeking a Software Engineer to design and implement reliable and efficient operating systems code for the next generation of Xbox platforms. This role focuses on developer-facing APIs and OS infrastructures used by games, apps, and system components. Responsibilities include owning features end-to-end (design, coding, documentation, release), collaborating with teams across Xbox and Microsoft, and improving platform reliability based on user and partner feedback. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional experience in C/C++ development, experience in both user and kernel mode development, and a strong understanding of API design.
Must have:
  • 3+ years C/C++ experience
  • API design and development
  • OS code design and implementation
  • User and kernel mode development experience
Good to have:
  • Experience authoring developer-facing APIs
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Job Details

Overview

The group designing and building the next generation of core platform software technologies for Xbox is looking for new talent!

 

More than 2.5B people play games across console, PC and mobile and our ambition is to reach all of them with industry leading experiences. The Xbox Platform Core Systems team plays a key part in that effort, creating and maintaining the system components for Xbox, PC and Cloud that allow developers and hardware vendors to create their experiences and delight players. This includes the APIs, drivers, and system services that developers and devices interface with!

 

Our team is currently looking for a Software Engineer to help us realize our vision. Your focus will be on the developer-facing APIs and OS infrastructures used by games, apps and other system components to build and run on the platform.

Qualifications

Required:

 

  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering focused discipline (such as electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer science or computer engineering) OR equivalent work experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience designing, developing and debugging code in C/C++
  • Advanced English level.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills 
  • Desire to learn and grow 

 

Preferred:

 

Candidates with demonstrated prior experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered a great fit for this role:

  • Experience in both user and kernel mode development
  • Experience authoring and maintaining developer facing APIs

 

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Responsibilities

  • Focus on the design and implementation of reliable and efficient operating systems code. Create code that is maintainable and understandable.
  • Own features end-to-end from design to release including gathering requirements, design, coding, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with the work group, teams across Xbox, Microsoft, and the broader gaming industry.
  • Improve platform reliability based on user and partner feedback.
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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