Senior Engineer-Device Driver
Mitsogo Inc3 hours ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Windows kernel-mode drivers and user-mode components such as mini-filters, WFP network callouts, and WDF function drivers.
- Debug low-level issues including crash dumps, BSODs, race conditions, and IRQL violations using WinDbg or similar tools.
- Own driver components or feature areas end-to-end from design through shipping and support.
- Build and maintain related Windows services, DLLs, and COM interfaces primarily in C/C++.
- Participate in code reviews, mentor and onboard less experienced engineers, and contribute to technical design decisions.
- Work with QA and testing teams to ensure driver stability and support WHQL/HLK certification where applicable.
- Collaborate with product, QA, and support teams to translate requirements into production-ready driver code.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience with hands-on Windows systems or kernel development.
- Hands-on experience building or maintaining Windows kernel-mode drivers or user-mode components using technologies such as KMDF, WDM, WDF, UMDF, mini-filters, or WFP.
- Strong systems-level C and/or C++ skills, with C# as a secondary language for tooling, services, or test harnesses.
- Solid understanding of Windows internals, including memory management, process and thread scheduling, IRQL, and synchronization.
- Experience with WinDbg or equivalent kernel debugging tools and crash-dump analysis.
- Evidence of early technical leadership, such as owning a module or feature, mentoring a teammate, or serving as a de facto technical lead.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Preferred experience includes file-system mini-filters, WFP network drivers, driver signing, WHQL/HLK, Windows services, DLLs, COM, or endpoint security technologies.
About Mitsogo Inc
Mitsogo Inc builds Hexnode, a unified endpoint management platform for IT and security teams to manage and secure laptops, mobiles, and other devices. The SaaS product supports Apple, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and tvOS, with features spanning device, application, identity, and threat management for businesses globally. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the privately held company serves customers in 100+ countries.