Microsoft Principal Software Engineer - Firmware/Embedded 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

978028099

working on the next generation of Surface products, and we need talented

via Sensors based solutions. As ashape feature definitions, select platforms, develop algorithms, and implement code for high-volume consumer products.drive cwith electrical engineers, system engineers, UX designers, software architects, andfirmware engineers to define our product roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++.
• At least 15 years of experience in software development of which 5+ years contributing to Sensors and related algorithm development for consumer PCs or electronics.
• Excellent C/C++ design, coding and debugging skills.
• Track-record of shipping high volume consumer products and having been through at least two development cycles.
• Ability to quickly ramp up oncomplex and unfamiliar code.

Other Requirements

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Provide technical leadership and build talent to ensure the overall health of the team by developing and mentoring team members while helping them grow both technically and professionally.
• Experience dealing with geographically diverse teams.
• Responsible for driving/contributing to product milestones and reviews.
• Work with development partnersacross organizational boundariesto launch high-volume consumer electronics products.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to make progress in the face of it.
• Strong communicationskills and ability to work across multiple disciplines and functions (PM, Test, Hardware etc.).
• Understanding of SoC architectures, embedded firmware, Windows/Linux OS internals, multimedia domain (Audio/Video/Camera/Graphics), server and client components, end-to-end system testing.
• Proficiencyin C/C++ and other higher-level languages, including tools likeMatlab. Familiarity with host-level application programming is a plus.
• Knowledge of8-32 bitmicroprocessors,hardware buses such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI,and otherinterconnect buseswhich appear in consumer electronics devices.
• Strong debugging skills for modern multiprocessor systems, including using hardware-levelanalysers,debuggersand diagnostic tools.
• Understanding of device drivers and kernel programming.
• Enthusiastic,motivatedand self-driven.
• Familiarity with Asia high-volume manufacturersis a plus

• a team of high-caliber engineers, ensuring project and development excellence and technical leadership.
• Deliver high quality results with full ownership.
• Create a strong culture of engineering excellence, customer passion, collaboration,diversityand inclusion.
• Hire and develop the best talent.
• Must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive and result oriented.