Are you a Senior Software Engineer passionate about tinkering with Operating System internals? Would you like to work on a team that brings continuous innovation to the world’s most popular desktop operating system? A team that enables new ways of developing client software, bringing experimentation techniques from the cloud down to the client, and ensuring the right features reach millions of customers? If you responded with a resounding YES and are ready to take on the challenge of turning this vision into reality, then the Windows Agility team is the perfect fit for you!

Our team is a full-stack powerhouse that manages technologies ranging from inbox OS platforms and services to cloud entities overseeing and manipulating end-user feature configuration experiences. We develop tools and services that enable the Windows organization to continuously deliver new features in today's fiercely competitive environment. Our mission is to empower teams to manage their feature's lifecycle in a secure, safe, and controlled manner and quickly validate their experimental assumptions.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing and innovating the feature flags & settings platform, a tool relied upon by thousands of Windows engineers to deliver their features

• Facilitating teams to experiment with new ideas swiftly and efficiently, collaborating with Data Science partners to revolutionize the way engineers deliver features and validate contentious assumptions

• Build systems across the entire stack, primarily focusing on client-side development from kernel to user mode services, with an opportunity to work on cloud services in the future

• Designing and implementing new client-side OS scenarios and workflows related to feature management and platform integration with surrounding frameworks.

Other

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required 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++ OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of experience with system level work in C or C+ Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with native multi-threaded system development and native code debugging

• Broad understanding of the Windows OS and its subsystems

• Experience with systems-level work, kernel mode work, or operating system components

• Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills

• Passion for working with customers and advocating for their requirements

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 May 13, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .