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Xcede · 19 hours ago

Windows Kernel Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Xcede is a global enterprise software and security company that builds mission-critical platforms used by organizations worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Windows Kernel Driver Engineer to work on core engineering initiatives involving Windows kernel drivers, system-level filtering, and endpoint security functionality.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Windows kernel-mode drivers supporting endpoint and security use cases

Lead kernel driver migration and modernization efforts across existing platforms (brownfield environment)

Work extensively with the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) and related kernel subsystems

Perform advanced kernel debugging , crash dump analysis, and root-cause investigations

Build and enhance system diagnostics and telemetry to improve reliability and observability

Collaborate with security, platform, and user-mode engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

Ensure drivers meet strict requirements around performance, stability, and security

Support releases across multiple Windows versions and environments

Qualification

Windows kernel driver engineeringWindows kernel internalsWindows Filtering Platform (WFP)C/C++ programmingKernel debuggingLegacy codebase experienceEndpoint securityPerformance tuningDriver signingSystem diagnostics