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Reveille Technologies

Firmware Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

Windows Kernel Driver Engineer Location : Redmond, WA Required Candidate Capabilities : * Professional experience with Windows drivers or system software * Proven kernel debugging and dump analysis

Iru

Senior Software Engineer, Windows Agent

Miami, FL · On-site

$117K - $154K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Opportunity: We're looking for an experienced Windows endpoint developer with deep knowledge of ... Kernel Driver Development : Experience writing or debugging kernel-mode drivers, filter drivers, or ...

Iru

Senior Software Engineer, Windows Agent

Miami, FL · On-site

$117K - $154K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Opportunity: We're looking for an experienced Windows endpoint developer with deep knowledge of ... Kernel Driver Development : Experience writing or debugging kernel-mode drivers, filter drivers, or ...

Socket.dev

Senior Software Engineer, Windows Agent

Miami, FL · On-site

$120 - $190/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Windows endpoint developer with deep knowledge of ... Kernel Driver Development : Experience writing or debugging kernel-mode drivers, filter drivers, or ...

Cytracom

Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Agent

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Develop Windows drivers and system components using the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Win32 APIs ... Azure DevOps) Our Benefits: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available * 401K

Cytracom

Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Agent

Mckinney, TX

$113K - $149K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Develop Windows drivers and system components using the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Win32 APIs ... Azure DevOps) Our Benefits: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available * 401K

Cytracom

Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Agent

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Develop Windows drivers and system components using the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and Win32 APIs ... Azure DevOps) Our Benefits: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available * 401K

Cohere Technology Group

Windows Developer

Herndon, VA · On-site

Required : • Strong experience in Windows kernel development (e.g., drivers, low-level APIs, internals). • Solid reverse engineering skills using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, etc. • ...

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$137K - $180K/yr

Our team owns the Windows drivers, system services, and debugging tools at the heart of Surface. We ... Engineer with deep Rust expertise to contribute to and help shape that transition. You will start ...

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How much do windows driver developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for windows driver developer in the United States is $134,970.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,000.00 and $160,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Windows driver developer?

A Windows Driver Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining device drivers that enable hardware components to communicate with the Windows operating system. They work with low-level programming languages like C and C++, using frameworks such as the Windows Driver Kit (WDK). Their role often involves debugging, optimizing performance, and ensuring compatibility with different Windows versions. These developers collaborate with hardware engineers and software teams to ensure seamless hardware functionality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Windows driver developer?

A Windows Driver Developer should have strong proficiency in C/C++ programming, solid knowledge of Windows operating system internals, and experience with kernel-mode software development. Familiarity with tools like Visual Studio, Windows Driver Kit (WDK), and version control systems, as well as certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Developer Associate, are highly valued. Attention to detail, effective problem-solving, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly are crucial soft skills for the role. These skills enable developers to create robust, secure, and high-performance drivers that integrate seamlessly with complex hardware and software ecosystems.

What are some typical challenges faced by Windows driver developers in their day-to-day work?

Windows Driver Developers commonly encounter challenges such as debugging low-level kernel issues, ensuring compatibility across different hardware configurations, and maintaining system stability while integrating new drivers. They must often troubleshoot complex interactions between hardware, the Windows operating system, and other software components, which can require deep diagnostic skills and careful attention to system logs. Collaborating with hardware engineers, QA testers, and other software developers is usually a regular part of the job to ensure seamless functionality and address issues quickly. Despite these challenges, the role offers opportunities to work on technically interesting problems and contribute to high-impact system components.

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Infographic showing various Windows Driver Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $134,970 per year, or $64.9 per hour.

Software Developer (Windows) (Hybrid)

Nightwing

Huntsville, AL • On-site

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Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Software Developer (Windows) - Hybrid
Work at the forefront of cybersecurity research and development, delivering capabilities to protect national security. Our projects cover the spectrum of security technologies, hardware architectures, and operating systems; if it runs code, we're interested in its security. We see the impact we have on our nation's security each day. We ensure our engineers have the tools they need to excel and we recognize superb results.
We're seeking a candidate to develop software for our commercial product team-securing systems at the lowest levels. Potential candidates should be talented, motivated, and forward-thinking individuals who enjoy systems-level security engineering.
** Must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance **
Security Clearance:
Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.
Required Skills Include:
  • Experience with C/C++ development
  • Knowledge of OS internals (Filesystem, IRP and I/O Request Handling)
  • Debugging tools proficiency (WinDbg or Visual Studio Debugger)
  • Version control systems such as Git

The product team works with a large array of technologies, tools, and concepts, so other valuable skills and experience include:
  • Windows driver development experience (WDM or WDK)
  • Experience with Batch scripting and Python 3
  • Software development and testing tools such as Jira, Jenkins, Pytest
  • Good communication skills
  • TPM and Secure Boot technologies
  • DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc. )
  • Reading and interacting with assembly (x86_64, ARM, etc.)
  • Virtualization concepts and technologies (Hyper-V, Vmware, VirtualBox, etc.)
  • Cryptography and the implementation of cryptographic algorithms
  • Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Our ideal candidate is someone with great technical and problem-solving skills, a motivated personality, and a high degree of creativity!
Our Interviews:
Our interviews are technical. Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and interests as well as to work through some of our questions on a computer or whiteboard. We hope candidates find our questions to be thought provoking, but we don't ask brain teasers or tricks. This is a chance to have a dialog with our team, and we hope you will enjoy it!
At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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