Yantran

Windows Kernal Driver Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA

Onsite/Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location

Best fit signals to look for on resumes: Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, and lab bring up. Device interaction debugging across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries, including ACPI/Power. Familiarity with drivers, Windows services, telemetry instrumentation, and AI diagnostics. Experience with diagnostics pipelines and a "make it observable" mindset. HLK/HCK knowledge, release validation, and build/release coordination.

Core requirements: Expertise in Windows drivers, kernel mode and user mode, system integration, telemetry, automation, and debugging tools. Delivery environment includes HLK compliance, build/release coordination, and troubleshooting. Hardware edge: bring up, debugging hardware/firmware/software interaction. Proficiency in C/C++ and relevant tool ecosystems like Git and low level debug tools.

Responsibilities: Develop, test, and sustain Windows kernel mode and user mode drivers and system services. Debug complex hardware, firmware, and OS interactions. Drive quality, validation, and release readiness (HLK, LKG, PST). Add telemetry and diagnostics for fast, remote issue resolution. Collaborate with hardware, firmware, IHVs, and internal Windows teams.

Required Candidate Capabilities: Professional experience with Windows drivers or system software. Proven kernel debugging and dump analysis skills. Experience supporting release quality or validation. Ability to work across hardware and firmware boundaries. Strong collaboration and ownership mindset.

Highly Desired Experience: HLK/driver signing/release pipelines. Telemetry, diagnostics, or automation tooling. Secure driver or system design practices. Device bring up or early hardware validation.