Overview
Audio Subsystem, Windows Surface Devices
Are you passionate about creating cutting-edge devices? The Surface Team is dedicated to building powerful devices that empower individuals and organizations. We're currently working on the next generation of Surface products, and we need talented engineers like you
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in audio subsystems to own end-to-end audio delivery on Windows-based Surface devices. In this role, you will be the technical authority driving audio bring-up, driver ingestion, quality, and validation across flagship Surface programs - from early platform bring-up. You will architect solutions across the hardware-firmware-driver-APO boundary, mentoring team, and collaborate closely with silicon partners, audio processing vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver a world-class audio experience on premium consumer hardware.
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Responsibilities
Technical ownership of the audio subsystem for flagship Surface programs, driving milestone exit criteria and ensuring zero-regression driver ingestions.
Architect and design audio solutions spanning the full stack: hardware endpoints -> DSP firmware -> kernel drivers -> APO pipeline -> user-mode services.
Lead audio bring-up and endpoint validation on current platforms, including speaker, microphone, headset jack, SoundWire, and Bluetooth audio paths.
Develop, debug, and maintain Windows audio/media class drivers (WDM/WDF) and Audio Processing Objects (APOs) in the silicon audio stack (DSP RPC, Audio Core, APO).
Drive partner engagements - coordinate driver ingestion cycles with sil

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Hyderabad