Sr. Staff Software Engineering - WindowsOS Platform
$162,600 - $271,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on Windows on Snapdragon products.
About the role
This role is for a Staff Software Engineer focused on Windows on Snapdragon products, driving feature definition, development, commercialization, and deployment within the Windows OS ecosystem. This involves working with System BIOS and UEFI.
What you'll do
- Provide technical leadership for Windows platform development activities related to Snapdragon Windows Platform/SoC.
- Lead Windows development for complex features and subsystems to meet Windows on Snapdragon product requirements.
- Lead Windows Platform initiatives, including System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and Drivers.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring robust security and compliance.
- Act as a technical expert on PC industry trends and advances in engineering fields.
- Provide hands-on guidance in software development and resolve technical challenges.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 3+ years of work experience with Programming Languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Deep technical background in Microsoft Windows OS concepts, kernel, drivers, APIs, power management, performance, security, and DevOps.
- Expert experience in Microsoft Windows device driver development, including WHQL Certification, Windows HLK, and Windows Update system/processes.
- Strong knowledge of Windows System architecture across Heterogeneous CPU and SoC architecture as well as PC/Client platforms.
- Understanding of OEM/ODM product development flow and overall PC Ecosystem.
- Strong experience with power and performance optimizations for Windows OS as well as SoC HW, firmware and BSP enhancements.
- Expert level in programming languages like C, C++, C#, Python and other Windows technologies.
- Experience in software security, performance tuning, and system architecture with Windows.
- Strong knowledge of ARM architecture and software ecosystems.
- Extensive experience in software engineering, with a proven track record in leading teams through full software development life cycles.
Skills: Windows OS concepts, kernel, drivers, hypervisor/virtualization, System BIOS, UEFI
This role has been open 43 days — well below the 61-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
689
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$217k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (689 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 173 | 689 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 715 | 6140 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 77 d | 61 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $217k |
Skills observed across this category: Windows OS concepts, kernel, drivers, hypervisor/virtualization, System BIOS, UEFI
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 166 open roles · median 78 d
- NVIDIA · 137 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 64 open roles · median 50 d
- Mobileye · 28 open roles · median 74 d
- Broadcom · 21 open roles · median 51 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 112 d
How we counted: 689 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.