Software Engineer II

The W+D (Windows + Devices)Fundamentals team is responsible for the reliability, performance, battery life and sustainability of Windows devices.  Our work touches the full stack of hardware and OEM partners, the operating system as well as the application layers to protect, manage and improve the Fundamentals of the Windows ecosystem.

We are seeking a self-driven Software Engineer II to help us shape the next wave of innovations to optimize battery life on Windows devices. As we pursue key advances in the areas of AI, silicon and software, we remain laser-focused on establishing battery life as a delighter for the Copilot+ PC brand. If you love the pursuit of excellence and are inspired by the challenge of driving innovations that impact how the world lives, works and plays, then we invite you to an exciting opportunity to innovate, influence, transform, inspire and grow within the W+D Fundamentals Team.

The set of tools/technologies we use to achieve our objectives include C, C++, C#, scripting, Windbg, Cosmos/Kusto/Asimov and other trace processing applications in Azure, python, machine learning models, Power BI, statistics, Windows Performance Analyzer, ETW tracing, low-level silicon and OS tools and power instrumented hardware.

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.

Responsibilities

As an engineer on the team, you will:

• Characterize how software and hardware behave locally and at scale through debugging and analysis of telemetry/trace data.
• Identify opportunities and lead design and architecture of improvements and optimizations.
• Implement code changes across the software/hardware stack.
• Deliver improvements that are robust and of high-quality considering tradeoffs and consistency of the technology stack.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• 2+ years experience in systems analysis with emphasis on power and performance optimization.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor'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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Analysis capabilities towards optimizing systems.
• Familiarity with OS architecture and system-level development.
• Solid design, programming, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and prioritize investments leveraging data.
• Solid technical leadership and collaboration skills.
• OR equivalent experience.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 October 10th, 2025

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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