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Our work spans hardware and OEM partners, the operating system, and application layers - helping protect, manage, and enhance the fundamentals of the Windows ecosystem.\nWe are seeking a self-driven Software Engineer II to develop the next generation of Windows device optimizations. As advances in AI, silicon, and software create new opportunities, you will deliver solutions that help make exceptional device fundamentals a defining feature of Windows PCs.\nThis role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys investigating complex systems, growing their technical expertise, and independently delivering innovations that improve how people live, work, and play\nMicrosoft’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.\nResponsibilities\nAnalyze telemetry and trace data to characterize software and hardware behavior, identify patterns, and assess impact on individual devices and at scale.\nDiagnose system issues using low-level debugging and performance-analysis tools, collaborating with experienced engineers on the most complex investigations.\nIdentify optimization opportunities and own the design and implementation of well-scoped improvements.\nDeliver robust, high-quality solutions while considering performance, reliability, maintainability, and consistency with the broader architecture.\nUse data to evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize work, and make sound decisions in partially defined problem spaces.\nCollaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and hardware partners to deliver improvements, resolve dependencies, and share technical findings across the Windows ecosystem.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.OR equivalent experience.\n\n1+ years of experience in systems analysis, debugging, performance engineering, or related systems-development work.\nExperience diagnosing software or system issues and contributing to performance or reliability improvements.\nExperience developing, testing, and delivering reliable production software.\nSolid programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work independently on well-scoped problems, navigate ambiguity, and use data to guide technical decisions.\nExperience or substantial project work involving operating systems, system-level development, or performance engineering.\nKnowledge of Windows internals, performance analysis, reliability engineering, or power optimization.\nExperience investigating issues across hardware, firmware, operating-system, or application boundaries.\nExperience with telemetry, statistical analysis, experimentation, or cloud data platforms such as Azure.\nExperience contributing to technical designs, conducting code reviews, and collaborating effectively across teams.\n#W+DJOBS #WDJOBS #WSSIJOBS\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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