Software Engineer II - Driver Platform
Microsoft Redmond, WA Full-time 3/31/2026
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•FY 2025Job Description
The Driver Platform team at Microsoft is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop and enhance systems for Windows device drivers. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and hardware partners to ensure secure and reliable device integration while deepening knowledge of operating system architecture.
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#, Rust, Python or Perl
- OR equivalent experience.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, Python or Perl OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, Python, or Perl
- OR equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Build next-generation driver platform components improving security & reliability.
- Debug complex driver/kernel-mode issues across diverse hardware stacks.
- Investigate security issues and identify vulnerability patterns to help secure the device driver ecosystem.
- Partner with Windows teams and hardware partners to deliver robust, certifiable drivers.
- Drive AI-first engineering through creation and integration of AI agents across development, validation, debugging, and certification processes.
Benefits
- Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.
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