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Live In Windows Kernel Developer Jobs in Lake Zurich, IL

The Chief Engineer helps oversee the maintenance staff in a fair and consistent manner and will ... May be required to live on site and will be required to be on a 24 hour on call schedule, in ...

We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in ... Bank is seeking a Senior Windows Endpoint Engineer to join the Windows Platform & Solutions ...

.NET DEVELOPER

Chicago, IL

$49.75 - $65.75/hr

Strong knowledge in .NET 4.0 or 4.5, WPF / WCF / Web Api, SQL Compact (3.5 or above) and SQL Server (2008 or above). Should have experience with MVC Knowledge in Windows forms development. .NET ...

.NET DEVELOPER

Chicago, IL · On-site

$49.75 - $65.75/hr

Company Description Strong knowledge in .NET 4.0 or 4.5, WPF / WCF / Web Api, SQL Compact (3.5 or above) and SQL Server (2008 or above). Should have experience with MVC Knowledge in Windows forms ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for live in windows kernel developer in Lake Zurich, IL is $137,385.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $112,000.00 and $162,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Live In Windows Kernel Developer job openings in Lake Zurich, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 28% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,385 per year, or $66.1 per hour.

Sr. Windows OS Software Engineer

Hudson Manpower

Skokie, IL • On-site

$160 - $170/day

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Hello,
We're hiring a Sr. Windows OS Software Engineer to work on low-level Windows OS customization for embedded wireless devices (e.g., cameras, USB) supporting Microsoft Teams.
Sr. Windows OS Software Engineer
Skokie, IL | Full-Time | On-Site (No Remote)
US Citizens/Green Card holders only | Relocation assistance available
Must Haves:
• Must have low level (kernal) Windows OS development experience
• Can you customize and configure the Windows OS platform to integrate with embedded devices ?
• Do you have an understanding in device driver development as well as OS image creation and deployment to a w/less device; ?
• C++ for windows experience ? is used for development.
• Have you done low level OS development ?
• Experience w/ Typescript of GraphQl ?
Responsibilities:
• Will customize and configure the Windows OS Platform to integrate with wireless
• embedded devices such as cameras, USB, etc to support the Windows TEAMS video
• p Platform
• The ideal candidate should have an understanding in device driver development as well
• as OS image creation and deployment to a wireless device; C++ for windows is used for
• development. Will not be tasked with driver development but must understand the
• process.
• Must have an understanding of Operating System internals and Windows kernel/module
• development
• Designs software and author code elements such as drivers, algorithms, middleware,
• and applications specifically for the Windows Platform
• Creates scripts to automate code generating tools, data processing, and verification of
• design
• Works with other functional team members to integrate technologies with company
• Platform and products
• Keeps abreast of new technologies, the state of the art, and communicate to the
• appropriate levels
• Writes so0ware networking components based on existing embedded software Platform and operating systems
• Applies OO/SOLID and secure coding design principles
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or
• equivalent experience
• Experience performing low level Windows OS software development
• Understanding of Operating System internals
• Windows kernel/module development
• Knowledge of image creation
• Minimum of 2 years industry experience developing specifically for Windows
• Experience implemen7ng applica7ons, device drivers and/or frameworks for Windows
• Experience implementing client to server network communications, TCP/IP, sockets
• Experience working Visual Studio
• • Experience working with CMAKE and other cross Platform build tools.
• Experience with software development tools such as Integrated Development
• Environments, compilers/linkers, and debugging tools (emulator, profiler, etc.) required
• Experience solving problems following SOLID and OO design principles
• Must be proficient in Windows development with C++.
• Working knowledge of Windows Driver Kit (WDK) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microso0 Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
• is a plus.
• Development experience in TypeScript and NodeJS is a plus
• Developer experience with GraphQL is a plus
• Ability to integrate technologies to provide proof of concept demonstrations
• Experience in secure coding practice