Graphics Software Engineer II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d • $102,100 - $219,200

About The Position

Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD) has a core mission of keeping customers and the Windows ecosystem protected and productive, delivering monthly Windows updates to over 1 billion devices running different versions of Windows Operating System. The Graphics team is part of WSD and is responsible for keeping Windows Graphics components secure and reliable in existing and future versions of Windows by working closely with product teams, partners, and customers. The team owns all the Graphics stacks like DirectX, Graphic Device Interface (GDI), and GDI+ for servicing by fixing security, reliability, performance, and functional issues in existing and future versions of Windows while owning GDI and GDI+ for future development. We are a team of engineers passionate about product security and quality, who care deeply about bringing the best customer experience to our products while ensuring a great Win32 experience to users on a diverse set of devices. We are looking for a Graphics Software Engineer II who would like to learn the internals of the Windows platform, enjoy solving customer problems, is passionate about modernizing Windows code, and help us deliver on our core mission. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance technical skills, gain a deeper understanding of how software works end-to-end, and accelerate career growth with a high accent on security. At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Coding experience in C/C++ in a professional capacity.
• Ability to design and implement robust system architectures and frameworks.
• 1+ years of experience in performing regression testing.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with kernel mode debugging through WinDbg.
• Familiarity with 2D graphics algorithms.
• Experience with telemetry, data analysis and visualization.
• Working knowledge of static and dynamic analyzers.
• Familiarity with TrueType, Open Type, Variable Fonts specifications.
• Experience of working through multiple full product cycles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and address security defects in Windows reported by security researchers.
• Root cause analysis of functional and security code defects, performance problems in Windows. Generalize the findings and create solutions to address the defects.
• Design, prototype new features in GDI; ship new features on the next version of the Operating System.
• Learn the design and implementation details of a substantial part of the Windows code base.
• Analyze the code base through static and dynamic analysis tools.
• Be part of AI efforts to modernize existing tools and processes or build new ones from scratch.

Benefits

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level