Microsoft

Software Engineer II - Operating Systems (OS) Software/Hardware Optimization

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1 day ago
Redmond, WA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$102k - $219k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Analyze AI and GPU code and Windows operating-system behavior to evaluate performance, power, and reliability.
  • Collect and analyze telemetry and logs using internal and external tools to diagnose bugs and bottlenecks.
  • Design, implement, and test feature and operating-system improvements in the latest Windows OS.
  • Plan and execute improvements with local teams and internal and external hardware partners.
  • Build and review secure, scalable, compliant human- and AI-generated code.
  • Use agentic AI within daily tools and process flows and contribute to architecture and design discussions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include 4+ years of technical engineering experience and proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as PowerShell.
  • Experience with benchmarks such as 3DMark, Procyon AI, or MLPerf and performance analysis is preferred.
  • Knowledge of modern operating-system and application analysis in Windows, Linux, or equivalent environments is preferred.
  • Experience with AI workloads, APIs, application development, ONNX, ONNX Runtime, AI models, AI/NPU hardware, or driver development is preferred.
  • Knowledge of DirectX or Vulkan and graphical application development involving games, 3D applications, or game engines is preferred.

Benefits

  • The role is expected to be onsite at least three days per week.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Tech Stack

CC#C++JavaJavaScriptLinuxPowerShellPythonWindows

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Microsoft

About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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