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Software Design Engineer 3

TALENT Software Services
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026
Typical Day in the Role

  • Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to manage Windows audio system certification tests for industry partners (IHVs and OEMs) to ensure compatibility with Windows and improve test content and debugging tools.
  • Key projects: This role will contribute to the ongoing release of Windows 11 operating system and certification efforts for audio hardware and device drivers.

What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?:

The candidate will join a close-knit team driving industry-leading audio technologies across the Windows ecosystem to create delightful experiences for our customers and improve product reliability. Exposure to media and audio technologies, collaboration with major industry partners (Client, AMD, Dell, Lenovo, Client), and involvement in high-impact Windows certification processes.

Summary:

The main function of a Software Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems

Job Responsibilities:

  • Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
  • Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
  • Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
  • Implement system software and customize client requirements
  • Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
  • Code new programs to client's specifications and create test data for testing
  • Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
  • Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
  • Provide quality assurance reviews
  • Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
  • 5-7 year's experience required
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • large systems software design and development experience
  • Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
  • Experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution
  • 3 years of C programming experience

What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?:

The candidate will join a close-knit team driving industry-leading audio technologies across the Windows ecosystem to create delightful experiences for our customers and improve product reliability. Exposure to media and audio technologies, collaboration with major industry partners (Client, AMD, Dell, Lenovo, Client), and involvement in high-impact Windows certification processes.

Explain a typical day in the role.:

The role will be focused on Audio HLK certification testing, which include:

  • Diagnosing failures reported by external partners and escalation engineers
  • Creating test errata to overturn partner failures
  • Making test content fixes and improvements
  • Executing certification test passes
  • Ensuring companies audio drivers successfully passes certification

The role will consist of approximately 40% investigating audio certification test failures reported by partners, 40% making test content fixes and improvements, and 20% improving internal tools to enhance debugging capabilities.

Candidate Requirements

  • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain advanced debugging experience on Windows and direct experience with audio or media technologies in addition to the core hard skills.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

Minimum 3 years' experience with C programming.

Minimum 3 Years' Experience With Windows Device Driver Development.

Minimum 4 years' experience with advanced debugging on Windows.

Salary : $60 - $70

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