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Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

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0 - 15 years

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Hyderabad, Telangana

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Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Date posted

Aug 01, 2025

Job number

1853566

Work site

Microsoft on-site only

Travel

0-25 %

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

Do you want to be part of a startup culture while working for Microsoft? Do you like being close to the customer, ensuring Microsoft devices delight users? Want to work as part of a dynamic team? The Surface Post Launch Engineering team is looking for someone that can help shape the future of devices by being the face of our in-market products.
We're seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer developer to analyse, debug, design and implement effective and scalable solutions that improve product quality and reliability.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- OR equivalent experience.
A minimum of 15 years of experience in software development.
7+ years of experience in embedded software development and Internals of PC architecture.
5+ years of delivering solutions with AI.
At least 10+ years contributing to device drivers and kernel programming for consumer PCs or electronics.
Deep understanding of the OS internals, Kernel mode and driver architecture
Experience in design, development and debug of hardware - software integration technologies.
Excellent C/C++ design, coding, and debugging skills, ability for scripting in Python.
A soundtrack-record of shipping high volume consumer products and having been through at least two development cycles.
Ability to quickly ramp-up on complex and unfamiliar code.

Other Requirements:

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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Solid understanding of ACPI internals is a plus.
Experience is working through SoC architectures, embedded firmware and protocols like USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI and platform power management or others which may appear in client PC architecture.
Some experience diagnosing power and performance issues on a Windows device.
Experience dealing with geographically diverse teams.
High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to make progress in the face of it.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Debugging software issues, developing fixes and adding new features to existing Surface products.

You should be able work well in a collaborative environment with peers across the company.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Industry leading healthcare

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Educational resources

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Discounts on products and services

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Savings and investments

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Maternity and paternity leave

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Generous time away

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Giving programs

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Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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