Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team! Windows operating systems are currently running on the most diverse set of hardware in the world, including enterprise and consumer computers, gaming consoles, factory automation and monitoring systems, VR and AI devices, and the foundation operating system of Azure - on over 900+ million computers around the world.  The Azure Edge and Platform Engineering System and Security Services team offers the opportunity to work on secure hybrid cloud implementations that enables the development and validation of Windows, XBOX, etc.; the scale of platforms and services on which we work are among the largest in the industry.

Join the Microsoft Debugger Platform team and help us on our mission to ensure that every device, product, and service using Windows, Linux, Android, MacOS, and everything in between can be debugged and crashes diagnosed! We build industry leading tools and components that support post-mortem, time-travel, and live debugging. We ship our own set of products such as our debugger (WinDbg) and kernel debugger (KD), and we also power other Microsoft products and services such as Visual Studio, crash debugging for Azure services and other Microsoft products (Watson/Azure Watson), and automatic crash analysis (“!analyze”). We are growing our team so that we can continue to address the needs of a rapidly changing technology landscape.

In our team, we believe that anyone can be a leader, no matter your current career stage. We also believe in having fun while solving hard problems! Come be a leader; bring your creative and diverse perspectives and help deliver first class solutions in securing workloads.

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.. 

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

o OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of experience in Rust, C, C++, or an equivalent systems programming language

Other Requirements: 

• Cloud Background check: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

o OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

o OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with C# and WPF or a willingness to learn
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn about new areas
• Solid communication skills, especially for interactions with cross division teams
• Projects demonstrating experience in one or more stage of development cycle: design, implementation, deployment, and live site
• Passionate about diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related fields or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay   

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 23, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• As an engineer on our team, you will contribute to the components that make up the Microsoft Debugging Platform, which powers WinDbg and many other products and services at Microsoft. The debugging platform includes components that provide support for symbol download, source download, stack unwinding, type analysis, disassembly, and debugger extensibility.
• Design, implement, and validate solutions to further improve the debugging platform.
• Collaborate effectively in a team atmosphere and participate in design/code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve quality.
• Your work will be highly leveraged and will help thousands of developers across Microsoft and the Windows ecosystem do their daily engineering work.

• Embody our Culture and Values