Senior Software Engineer - Windows Driver Development

Mphasis Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Developer for Windows Driver development using C++. The role focuses on implementing enhancements, maintaining large codebases, and delivering robust WinNT Services with Win32 APIs.

Strong knowledge of Visual Studio and Agile practices is essential. Responsibilities include code design, migration to newer IDEs, debugging with WinDbg, and ensuring WHQL compliant submissions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with C++ programming.
• Experience with C++11/14 features.
• Experience in Windows driver development using Win32 APIs.
• Developed at least one driver and WinNT Service.
• Familiar with Visual Studio IDE (2019/2022) and large codebases.
• Knowledge of COM interfaces, WinDbg and WHQL submission process.
• Agile methodologies and Scrum/Scrumban background.

Responsibilities

• Implement product enhancements and UI-related improvements.
• Participate in core team discussions on defects and features.
• Write code from requirements and design specifications.
• Migrate code to newer IDEs and platforms (e.g., Windows 11).
• Analyze incidents, fix defects, and ensure quality.
• Support product releases and sign-off processes.
• Unit test new/modified source code.

Skills

C++

C++11/14

Visual Studio

Windows drivers

WinNT Services

DLLs

WinDbg

WDK

Agile development

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Windows Driver Kit

Job description

Software Engineer Job Description

Role: Sr. Developer Location: Bangalore IND

Who are we looking for? We are looking for a Senior Developer for Windows Driver development program with C++

Technical Skills:

• 3+ years of experience actively working with the C++ programming language.
• Familiar with the C++ 11 and 14 concepts.
• Used to the Visual Studio IDE (2019 and 2022).
• Comfortable contributing in large projects (400k+ lines of code) involving several repositories.
• 3+ years of experience developing Drivers and WinNT Services for Windows using the Win32 API set.
• Experience developing at least 1 Driver using C++.
• Expertise developing WinNT Services using C++.
• Expertise developing class libraries and creating shared libraries (DLLs).
• Comfortable with all the following Windows specific behaviour, features, and tools:
• Power Awareness.
• Local System Vs Current User privileges.
• COM interfaces.
• WinDbg.
• Windows Driver Development Kit.
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s driver (flight) submission program
• Understanding of the WHQL process and test validation required to submit a driver to Microsoft.
• Aware of Microsoft’s Hardware Support Application architecture.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implementation of enhancements in the products which includes UI development & enhancements to the product.
• Participate in the core team meetings and provide inputs on the product enhancements / defects / any outstanding technical issues.
• Write code per functional requirement, design and architecture
• Migration of code to new IDE – Visual studio (Integrated development environments)
• Analysis and fix the incidents/defects
• Porting/migration of products to new Operating Systems (e.g. Windows 11)
• Support products on current Windows OS 10, 11
• Localization support in the products (excluding string translations)
• Product Security(Includes guidelines as mutually agreed by Mphasis that needs to be followed during enhancements/New Features design and Fixing identified & prioritized issues )
• Sign and release of products
• Unit testing by each developer for the source code added/modified

Process Skills:

• Agile – Scrum/Scrumban and Test-Driven Development

Behavioural Skills:

• Result oriented team player
• Good in communication
• Interpersonal skills

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Computer background preferred)