Windows Device Driver Developer

Job Title: Senior Windows Device Driver Engineer
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Bangalore, 2nd Round F2F
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Windows Device Driver Engineer with strong expertise in Windows Driver Frameworks, kernel development, multimedia/graphics architecture, and low-level system software development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Windows driver development, debugging, firmware interactions, and embedded platform bring-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain Windows device drivers in both Kernel Mode (KMDF) and User Mode (UMDF).
• Develop drivers and applications for Graphics, NPU, PCIe, USB, I2C, and I/O subsystems.
• Port and optimize drivers across different Windows OS versions.
• Perform root cause analysis using WinDbg, crash dump analysis, and BSOD debugging.
• Work closely with firmware, hardware, and validation teams for product bring-up and feature enablement.
• Manage release deliverables, documentation, and certification activities.
• Support WHQL certification and driver release processes.

Mandatory Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Windows Device Driver Development.
• Strong expertise in Windows Driver Framework (WDF/KMDF/UMDF).
• Hands-on experience with WDK (Windows Driver Kit).
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Object-Oriented Design.
• Good understanding of Windows OS Internals, x86 Architecture, Memory Management, and I/O Subsystems.
• Experience with PCIe, USB, I2C, Device Drivers, and Embedded Systems.
• Expertise in WinDbg, Kernel Debugging, BSOD Analysis.
• Experience in Graphics, Multimedia, NPU, or System Driver Development.
• Knowledge of Git, Gerrit, JIRA, and Version Control Tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Trusted Applications, Secure Boot, and Firmware-Hardware Handshakes.
• Understanding of ABL Firmware, BIOS, PCIe Architecture, and SoC Power Management.
• Knowledge of ECC, SME, SEV, RAS, DDRx, NVDIMM, and DIMM Technologies.
• Experience with low-level hardware programming and platform bring-up.
• Exposure to WHQL certification and production driver releases.