Senior Software Engineer - Windows Debugging

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Software Engineers (SWE) within Windows Servicing and Delivery are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable software solutions that enhance the reliability, performance, and user experience of Windows. As a Senior SWE, you are expected to: 1. Analyze product usage patterns and customer feedback to identify opportunities for feature enhancements and performance improvements. Implement and validate software changes through rigorous testing and continuous integration practices to ensure quality and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor'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.
• 4+ years' experience in software engineering or systems administration with Windows Client/Server.
• 4+ years' experience in customer-facing site reliability, service engineer role or support engineer roles.
• Experience troubleshooting and data/log analysis skills (Perfmon/XPerf/ETL/ETW).
• Ability to understand LSASS functionality, Kerberos protocol, and cloud authentication packages.
• Hands-on experience with Entra ID (client-side) and hybrid authentication scenarios bridging Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Ability to read and analyze C/C++ / C# / code and perform source code level investigations .
• Windows on Azure cloud platform (Virtual Machines/Containers/Hypervisor/Virtualization) Reliability and Performance.
• Experience with scripting language-based development (PowerShell, VB Script).
• Experience with networking protocols and knowledge of troubleshooting network issues, infrastructure components, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product usage patterns and customer feedback to identify opportunities for feature enhancements and performance improvements.
• Implement and validate software changes through rigorous testing and continuous integration practices to ensure quality and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees