Principal Software Engineer – Xbox Graphics

The Xbox Graphics team at Microsoft is seeking a talented low-level developer to work on state-of-the-art graphics, emulation, and compression systems. The role involves pushing the game industry forward by making high-performance graphics development less costly and more approachable, improving rendering capabilities, and delighting Xbox customers. The team works at the intersection of hardware and software to provide industry-leading game development technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical leadership in design, architecture, and key technical decisions
• Guiding efforts to ensure system architecture meets security and compliance requirements
• Developing best practices for debugging, testing, and code optimization
• Leading by example in producing extensible, maintainable, and testable code
• Creating and implementing testing plans to assure solution quality
• Analyzing complex data to refine products and make informed engineering decisions
• Building partnerships and driving collaboration across the Microsoft ecosystem

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in low-level software development, device driver development, emulation systems, graphics, firmware, or hardware optimization. Deep knowledge of GPU hardware and operating system development is preferred. The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the gaming industry, with a focus on graphics and system-level software development.

Microsoft offers a comprehensive benefits package, including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, savings and investments opportunities, parental leave, and generous time off. The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.