Role Summary
Microsoft is hiring a Software Engineer for its Windows Print team within the Windows & Devices organization in Hyderabad. Operating under a hybrid model (3 days/week in-office), you will design, develop, and maintain the modern Windows Print and Scan stack. You will build high-performance systems code across Windows OS internals, integrate cloud-connected services, apply security hardening practices, and utilize AI-assisted development tools to deliver reliable document workflow experiences at global scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Systems & Feature Development: Own, design, and maintain core platform features within the Windows Print and Scan stack using C, C++, and C#.
- Security & Reliability Engineering: Implement secure software engineering practices, enforce privacy/compliance standards, and utilize telemetry and logging for root-cause diagnosis.
- Testing & Code Quality: Define and execute robust test strategies to validate functional correctness, reliability, and security across low-level platform components.
- Cross-Team & Partner Collaboration: Collaborate with internal Windows OS engineering teams, cloud service groups, and global printer/scanner hardware vendors.
Key Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience: 2+ years of professional software engineering experience building, debugging, and maintaining production-quality systems code.
- Mandatory Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in C, C++, or C#, sound understanding of Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OS concepts), and Windows OS internals / low-level system services.
- Preferred Technical Exposure: Experience with cloud-connected services, security hardening, diagnostics/telemetry infrastructure, and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Core Soft Skills: Growth mindset, disciplined analytical debugging, collaborative technical communication, and accountability.
About Microsoft
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