Principal Software Engineering Lead

Microsoft Windows Silicon & System Integration (WSSI) team is seeking a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer with a strong development background in firmware and drivers on x86/ARM system on chip (SOCs) for windows platform. This role is crucial in system design and implementation, collaborating with hardware and software architects and developers to establish engineering requirements and deliverables, and oversee the complete integration of systems and software. The candidate will ensure that product-specific operating systems (OS) deliverables and features are aligned with both internal and external partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving engineering requirements and implementation
• Working with cross-functional teams to gather software requirements
• Leading design discussions and owning design decisions
• Developing and executing software integration and validation plans
• Leading validation planning and identifying test tools/resources
• Optimizing, debugging, and refactoring code
• Mentoring team members on complex features and systems
• Running code in simulated environments to confirm functionality
• Integrating automation features in testing plans

The ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of experience (or Master's with 8+ years)
• Experience in designing, developing, debugging, and shipping low-level drivers on Windows
• Knowledge of ARM processor family and software development
• Experience with software version control systems and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of UEFI, ARM trust zone, Bootloaders, and BSPs

Microsoft offers a competitive salary range of $137,600 - $267,000 per year (higher in San Francisco and New York City areas) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and generous time off.

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