Microsoft

Software Engineer II - Operating Systems (OS) Software/Hardware Optimization

United States, Washington, Redmond
Salary
$102,100 - $202,200 per year
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · Washington

Not stated in the posting: visa.

Open. First seen 28 October 2026.

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About the role

Overview Our mission in WSSI (Windows Silicon and System Integration) is to deliver the best silicon and OS platform for the new era of AI computing. We partner closely with our Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV) to enable new silicon and features, bringing out the best in…

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What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Linux · PowerShell

Rare in Microsoft's other 299 open postings.

Standard for embedded / hardware roles

C++ · Embedded Systems · Python

Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.

Compared with Microsoft's other open jobs.

The team: Software Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 214 open in Software Engineering. 147 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

C++ (199 of 214), Python (198 of 214), C# (195 of 214), Java (189 of 214), C (188 of 214), JavaScript (178 of 214), Azure (133 of 214)

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