Software Engineering IC4
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Responsibilities
- Design and implement native Windows components in modern C++, integrating with Win32, COM, Windows services, and system APIs.
- Build capabilities for device redirection, input, display, audio/video, USB, and HID integration for remote desktop and virtualization.
- Develop and maintain cross-process, cross-thread, performance-critical code paths focusing on correctness, latency, and stability.
- Independently investigate and resolve complex systems-level issues across kernel and user-mode, OS integration, drivers, services, and client applications.
- Optimize memory usage, threading models, IPC, and I/O within complex, long-running Windows client processes.
- Diagnose performance, reliability, memory, and concurrency issues using diagnostic tools like telemetry, traces, dumps, and debuggers.
- Own features and technical areas across the full engineering lifecycle, including architecture, design, implementation, testing, and live-site debugging.
- Lead and contribute to design and code reviews, influencing technical decisions and improving engineering practices.
- Drive iterative improvements to Windows client technologies in an agile engineering environment.
- Investigate customer and production issues, determine root causes, and implement engineering improvements.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- Experience developing production software in C or C++.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing native Windows applications or system components.
- Experience with Win32, COM, Windows services, or Windows system APIs.
- Experience debugging performance, memory, threading, or concurrency issues in native code.
- Experience with device integration, USB, HID, audio/video, or driver-adjacent development.
- Familiarity with remote desktop or virtualization technologies such as RDP or ICA.
- Experience using ETW, traces, dumps, or debuggers for Windows diagnostics.
Benefits
- CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year base pay range in Canada.
Skills
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
3 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
CA$114,400–203,900 / year
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Canada
Qualification
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