Overview
The Network Driver Platform team is looking for a Software Engineer II focused on two core areas: HLK network test framework support and DPDK open-source software maintenance for Windows.
In this role, you will help improve the quality, reliability, and compatibility of Windows networking by supporting HLK network device tests used for driver certification and partner validation. You will also contribute to the maintenance and evolution of DPDK support on Windows, including compatibility, debugging, validation, and engagement with the open-source community.
This position requires collaboration with internal teams, IHVs, and external partners to diagnose issues, improve test coverage, support driver certification scenarios, and ensure high-performance networking technologies work well across Windows client, server, and virtualized environments.
We are seeking a developer with solid systems software fundamentals, debugging skills, and interest in networking, drivers, test infrastructure, and open-source development.and much more.
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we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us
To deliver on our vision, we are looking for a Software Engineer II who is excited about the prospect of learning and driving innovation across our networking stack, across our partnering teams and across the industry. This is an chance that wi

📌 Software Engineer- II (Bengaluru)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Bengaluru