Software Engineer – Media Diagnostics & Debugging

Team Red Dog is looking for a Software Engineer Media Diagnostics & Debugging to support a Fortune 100 technology leader on a high-impact initiative focused on improving developer experience across the Windows media and graphics ecosystem. This onsite (Redmond WA) role is ideal for systems engineers with strong debugging instincts who want to prevent bugs before they happen by building validation layers diagnostics and developer-facing tooling that makes media failures obvious actionable and easy to resolve.

Top Required Skills (Must Haves):

1. Systems-level debugging and diagnostics engineering experience working with low-level performance-sensitive software such as media pipelines graphics systems runtimes or OS components including designing runtime checks and analyzing complex failures.
2. Developer-facing diagnostic tooling and validation experience building debug layers validation logic error messaging logging or tracing that helps developers catch incorrect API usage or configuration issues early.
3. Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate recurring bug patterns into structured diagnostics validation rules and clear developer guidance that reduces low-quality bug submissions.

Opportunity Overview:
This role sits at the intersection of media systems engineering and developer experience. The teams mission is to dramatically reduce avoidable media bugs by improving debuggability diagnostics and validation toolingsimilar in spirit to the Direct3D debug layer. Instead of reacting to issues after they surface this work enables developers to self-diagnose problems early improving ecosystem health and freeing platform teams from reactive bug triage.

How you will make an impact:
Design and implement media-specific validation layers diagnostics and runtime checks
Identify common media and codec misuse patterns and surface clear warnings errors and guidance
Improve diagnostic logging traceability and developer-facing error messages across media pipelines
Collaborate with Media Graphics and developer support teams to understand recurring bug categories
Create developer-friendly debugging guidance examples and recommended workflows
Validate tooling against real-world applications drivers and reproduction scenarios
Measure success through reduced bug volume faster resolution times and higher-quality incoming issues

The expertise you bring:
46 years of experience in systems-level or performance-sensitive software engineering
Strong background in debugging low-level components such as media pipelines graphics subsystems runtimes or OS-level services
Experience designing validation logic debug layers diagnostics logging or tracing tools
Ability to translate low-level failures into clear actionable developer feedback
Comfort working cross-functionally with platform engineers and developer support teams
Strong written communication skills for developer-facing documentation and guidance

What makes a candidate highly successful in this role:
Successful candidates enjoy preventing bugs rather than triaging them. They think in terms of ecosystem health identify patterns across many issues and convert those insights into preventative tooling. They are proactive detail-oriented and motivated by high-leverage improvements where small changes save hundreds of hours of downstream effort. They validate their work with real developers and prioritize diagnostics that are genuinely useful in practice.

Why Work with Team Red Dog
At Team Red Dog people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to personalized service and our deep experience in matching talented professionals with meaningful roles at some of the worlds most inspiring companies is what sets us apart. We take the time to understand your unique skills strengths and passionsbecause we believe your career should reflect who you are.

Whether youre looking to grow pivot or simply find a place where your work truly matters we offer opportunities that empower you to make a positive impact. With excellent benefits a supportive team and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love were here to help you take the next step with confidence. Join usand discover what it means to be genuinely valued in your career.

Generous benefits package for qualified employees includes:
Health insurance (medical dental vision and life)
Employer-matched 401K plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Profit sharing

Estimated Start Date: Immediately
Location: Onsite in Redmond WA
Job #: 2443
Job Type and Estimated Duration: W2/Contract through 6/30/2026 extension possible
Rate: $61$66/hour

Team Red Dog is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone regardless of race ethnicity gender age religion sexual orientation disability or any other characteristic. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process reach out to and we will work to ensure an accessible experience. We strictly adhere to federal state and local laws to maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards and our final offer will reflect the candidates location job-specific skills experience and knowledge.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.

Required Experience:

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