Microsoft Principal Software Engineer - Camera Drivers 

United States, Washington 

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- withexperience inWindows camera driver

An understanding of software lifecycle in a device development environment and the interplay between software and hardware development and scheduled will be a requirement for this role.  Key responsibilities for this position include development of kernel and user mode drivers, optimization of driver stacks with Windows OS components and driving performance, stability and feature enhancements for the device level experiences aligned with IHV silicon roadmaps and Microsoft strategies.  Come join us as we scale up our organization to meet the challenges of creating new and innovative experiences and delivering devices that people love.

our culture every day.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / electrical engineeringor related technical field AND 6+ technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C and C++

• OR Equivalent Experience

• 4+ years Windows OS fundamentals andCamera Driver

• 4+ yearscoding in C/C++developingfirmwareand/ordevice drivers

• years’ experienceworking with anddebugginghardware/firmware/software interactions

or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering

• OR related technical field AND 10+ technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C and C++

• master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C and C++

• OR equivalent experience.

• 6+ yearscoding in C/C++developing firmware and/or device drivers

• 6+ years’ experience working with anddebugginghardware/firmware/software interactions.

• 2+ years’ experience mentoring engineering team members

• Familiarity withSystem on Chip (SOC)hardware architecture and software for SOC, particularlyImage Signal Processors (ISPs)

• Experience withWindows camera driverdevelopmentforMIPI cameras

• Ability to quickly ramp up on complex and unfamiliar code

• track recordof shipping high volume consumer devices

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Findbenefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 20th, 2025.

• Partners withappropriate internaland external stakeholders todeterminerequirements for features and scenarios, includingEnhance Secure Sign-on (ESS), Secure Kernel andTrustlets

• theidentification of dependencies and the development of design documents for features.

• Leads by example andmentorsothers to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.

• Leverages subject-matterexpertiseto drive multiple group's project plans and work items.

• Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts tonew trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale and shares knowledge with other engineers.

• Embody our