Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Xbox Graphics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Xbox Graphics Team. The role involves pushing the boundaries of graphics systems, collaborating with hardware engineers and game developers, and contributing to the architecture and quality assurance of graphics drivers and engineering systems.
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Responsibilities
Leads by example within the team by producing extensible, maintainable, and testable code. Optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). Applies appropriate coding patterns and best practices
Leads discussions for the architecture and creates proposals for architecture by testing design hypotheses and helping to refine code plans. Provides feedback, proposed solutions, to peers. Owns architecting of solutions, with minimal technical oversight. Assures system architecture meets security and compliance requirements and expectations
Independently creates a clear and articulated plan for testing and assuring quality of solutions. Drives efforts to add new tests, remove antiquated tests, and aggregate tests to improve the test suite
Applies debugging tools and examines logs, telemetry, and other methods to verify assumptions through writing and developing code proactively before issues occur and reactively as issues occur for products. Conducts retrospective debugging of solutions to identify root causes of problems
Maintains communication with key partners across the Microsoft ecosystem of engineers. Acts as a key contact for leadership to ensure alignment with partners' expectations
Collaborates with game development partners to identify critical feature and performance needs, influencing design decisions and ensuring robust, scalable solutions
Identifies and prioritizes critical driver and tooling requirements, influencing architecture and ensuring robust, scalable implementations that elevate developer productivity and platform performance
Embodies our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience
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
Experience working at low levels of software stack, device driver development, engineering systems, and/or integration of hardware and software
Proficiency in C and C++ programming with a focus on optimizing for defined performance metrics
Knowledge of 3D rendering APIs such as DirectX and Vulkan
Understanding of GPU and NPU architectures and operational principles
Experience working with Windows or Linux operating systems
Experience with the game development lifecycle, including design, implementation, and testing phases
Knowledge of hardware design processes, bring-up, and product release workflows
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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