Software Engineer II

Would you like the satisfaction that comes with keeping every person and organization on the planet protected and productive each month through delivering high quality Windows updates? The Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD) organization delivers updates to every Windows-based device worldwide to protect users and enable productivity.

As part of the Customer Focused Engineering (CFE) team, you'll play a key role in:

• Extending and modifying Windows Operating system code
• Keeping our customer base secure
• Improving platform reliability
• Addressing customer reported issues
• Developing features for new scenarios and devices in the Windows ecosystem
• Working with core Windows OS components including Shell, Graphics, Multimedia, Networking stack, Kernel, Security layer, and Server components

You'll collaborate with teammates in IDC and partner teams in Ireland and Redmond, Washington, USA. The team operates in an agile environment, shipping updates twice monthly that impact over a billion Windows devices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Debugging and fixing customer-reported problems
• Addressing security vulnerabilities and their variants
• Developing high-quality, bug-free fixes with minimal compatibility risk
• Adding new features to Windows
• Managing work priorities to meet deadlines
• Collaborating across Microsoft teams
• Improving products, tools, and processes

The role offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, savings and investments, parental leave, generous time off, and opportunities to network and connect within Microsoft's global community.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled software engineer to make a significant impact on Windows platform security and reliability while working with a diverse, global team.