Software Engineer - Windows + Devices, Surface

Microsoft Surface Devices is on a mission to deliver iconic, end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people trust and rely on every day. Our team combines engineering excellence with design innovation to create experiences that empower customers to achieve more. As we strive to build desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people want, security and reliability are paramount. Developing these new devices and associated experiences requires close collaboration between hardware engineers, software engineers, designers, and manufacturing partners, all with a shared focus on creating industry-defining solutions. 

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. 

• Create software designs based on product requirements and apply software engineering principles to produce executable code that fulfills design and feature requirements. 
• Perform feature definition, platform selection, and code implementation to deliver embedded software product designs optimized for high-volume consumer products. 
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, system engineers, architects, and software engineers to determine the core firmware strategy for product roadmaps. 
• Troubleshoot and debug code for modern multiprocessor systems, using hardware-level code debuggers and diagnostic tools as needed. 
• Participate in code reviews, express technical concepts clearly, and scale conversations from block diagrams to code-level explanations. 
• Contribute to innovation initiatives and continuous improvement within the engineering team. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline,

• OR equivalent experience. 

• Proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 

• OR Master's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. 

• Academic knowledge and professional or personal experience in embedded software or firmware, demonstrating understanding of embedded systems, 8-32 bit microprocessors, input/output (IO), Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), and other interconnect buses. 

• Experience problem-solving and debugging for multiprocessor systems, including experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, Joint Test Action Group (JTAG), flash emulators, and in-circuit emulators (ICE). 

• Ability to read schematics and translate them into code (e.g., IO/pin assignments). 

• Ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms, including the ability to scale conversations from block diagrams to C-level code explanations. 

• Experience in the development of personal computer (PC) based drivers and interface applications or scripting. 

• Experience working with development partners in bringing high-volume consumer electronics devices to the market. 

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 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 $109,000 - $180,400 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 November 29, 2025.  

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. 

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