Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Windows & Devices Software team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their mission of creating new experiences on the Windows platform. This role involves deep technical work in silicon development, validation, and support, including prototyping new designs, debugging hardware features, and System-on-Chip (SoC) bring up. The position offers a competitive base salary range of $133,600 - $256,800 USD (higher in SF and NYC areas) and requires extensive experience in kernel debugging and embedded systems development.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of facilitating cross-group collaboration with architects, hardware design teams, and external partners. They will work on critical platform initialization, peripheral integration, and operating system primitives. The role demands expertise in low-level software development, hardware debugging, and system architecture.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and investment opportunities. The company's culture emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, making it an ideal environment for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact on widely-used technology products.

This position represents a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware-software integration at one of the world's leading technology companies, directly influencing the future of Windows platform experiences and device capabilities.