Microsoft Senior Device Validation Engineer 

India, Telangana, Hyderabad 

783323217

The Microsoft Windows & Devices (W+D) team is on a journey to deliver iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people love and use every day. A fundamental part of the W+D strategy is having desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people want. The Windows Silicon & System Integration (WSSI) team within W+D is hiring a
Senior Design Validation Engineerwho will validate, benchmark breakthrough technological aspects across the Windows ecosystem for cutting-edge silicon.

You will need to become strongly familiar with multiple engineering systems and validation methodologies used across a breadth of technology areas such as AI, graphics, performance, and kernel mode drivers. You will be required to have strong collaborative and leadership skills as a team player to work with peers, different technology teams, organizations, external companies and service partners in order to realize our engineering, business, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience
• Professional experience in the development and/or validation of personal computing devices, tables, mobile phones, or other mobile computer devices or accessories, gaming systems, or servers.
• Experience with developing and executing software testing methodologies, strategies, procedures, tools and metrics.
• Experience developing, debugging, and/or validating one or more of the following on Windows operating system: kernel mode device drivers, firmware.
• Experience with debugging kernel mode drivers or firmware.
• Experience in gathering and analyzing telemetry data to improve software reliability or performance.

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  • OR related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
  • OR Python
• 7+ years experience as a Software Development Engineer, or Test or Validation Engineer, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience developing and/or testing products across multiple release cycles in related fields
• 7+ years of experience programming or validating using applications or tools developed in C, C++, C#, PowerShell, Python, Visual Basic, Javascript, or similar languages.

• Develop and modify quality validation plans, procedures, and software tools and programs used to quantify quality metrics
• Lead and define the scope of engineering validation coverage and key quality metrics for device driver and firmware releases
• Collaborate with PM, Developer, and Quality teams to plan, schedule, and sign-off on engineering releases by assessing risks and making data-driven decisions
• Leverage, direct, and evolve external service partners to execute and deliver testing and quality characterizations of device and system driver and firmware updates
• Drive the resolution of engineering release blockers by identifying and debugging them