Software Engineer II

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

The Windows + Devices Fundamentals team is looking for a self-driven Software Engineer II to develop next-generation Windows device optimizations, focusing on reliability, compatibility, performance, battery life, and sustainability. You will analyze telemetry, diagnose system issues, and deliver robust solutions in collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

Analyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior and identify patterns.
Diagnose system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools.
Identify optimization opportunities and own the design and implementation of improvements.
Deliver high-quality solutions considering performance, reliability, maintainability, and architecture.
Use data to evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize work, and make decisions in ambiguous problem spaces.
Collaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and hardware partners to deliver improvements and share findings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and 4+ years of software engineering experience using languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python – or equivalent practical experience.
2+ years of experience in systems analysis, debugging, performance engineering, or related systems-development work.
Experience diagnosing software or system issues and contributing to performance or reliability improvements.
Experience developing, testing, and delivering reliable production software.
Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently on well-scoped problems, navigate ambiguity, and use data to guide technical decisions.

Desired Qualifications

Experience or substantial project work involving operating systems, system-level development, or performance engineering.
Knowledge of Windows internals, performance analysis, reliability engineering, or power optimization.
Experience investigating issues across hardware, firmware, operating-system, or application boundaries.
Experience with telemetry, statistical analysis, experimentation, or cloud data platforms such as Azure.
Experience contributing to technical designs, conducting code reviews, and collaborating effectively across teams.

Benefits

Hybrid work model (3 days/week in-office).

Skills

CC++C#PythonJavaScriptJavaWinDbgWindows Performance AnalyzerETW tracingCosmosKustoAsimovAzurePower BIMachine LearningAI

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