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Senior Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Oct 31, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and validation of the Linux kernel for silicon and platform enablement initiatives.You will have end-to-end ownership of the kernel and driver stack supporting Maintenance Operating System (MOS), new silicon bring-up, and graphics processing unit (GPU) enablement for vendors such as NVIDIA and AMD across the product portfolio. This role requires expertise in low-level system bring-up, including the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) and frameworks such as Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) to support hardware initialization and platform configuration.Deep technical knowledge of Linux kernel internals, driver development, and build and release automation within enterprise and high-performance computing (HPC) environments is essential for success in this position.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesLead kernel integration and validation for new silicon platforms, from early board bringup through full feature enablement.Architect and maintain the MaintenanceOS(MOS) kernel, ensuring longterm stability, security, and compatibility across multiple hardware generations.Own the endtoend lifecycle of GPUdrivers(NVIDIA,amdgpu,ROCm), including:Integration of outoftree(OOT) kernel drivers DKMS packaging, build, and versiontracking, Compatibility validation against kernel and firmware baselinesDefine and manage build and release pipelines for kernel RPMs, driver SRPMs, and signing workflows. Collaborate with hardware, platform, and firmware teams to validate kernel features tied to new silicon capabilities (PCIe,CXL,IOMMU,NUMA,etc.).Own specfiles, RPMpackaging, and associated CI/CD automation for kernel and driver deliverables.Conduct deepdive debugging across the full stack-from kernel to device firmware-to resolve performance, stability, or bringup issues.Drive engagement with upstream Linux communities to upstream or align kernel changes where feasible. | |