Overview

We are seeking a self-driven Senior Software Engineer to shape the next generation of Windows device optimizations. As advances in AI, silicon, and software create recent prospects, you will help make exceptional device fundamentals a defining feature of Windows PCs.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex systems problems, pursuing technical excellence, and delivering innovations that improve how people live, work, and play.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Analyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior on individual devices and at scale.
Diagnose complex system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools.




Identify optimization opportunities and lead the design and architecture of improvements.
Deliver robust, high-quality solutions while balancing performance, reliability, maintainability, and architectural consistency.
Use data to prioritize engineering investments and make decisions in ambiguous problem spaces.
Collaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and hardware partners to deliver improvements across the Windows ecosystem.

Technologies
The team works with technologies including:
C, C++, C#, Python, scripting and automation tools
WinDbg, Windows Performance Analyzer, and ETW tracing
Cosmos, Kusto, Asimov, and Azure-based trace-processing systems
Power BI, statistics, and large-scale telemetry analysis
Machine learning and AI models

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline and 7+ years of software engineering experience

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