Lead – Windows Device Driver

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Lead Windows Device Driver
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 10 15 Years
Education: / B.E. in Computer Science Electronics or related field
Work Mode: Onsite

Role Overview

The role involves leading the architecture development and optimization of Windows network device drivers for high-performance networking solutions. The position requires strong expertise in Windows kernel driver development network stack integration debugging and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver production-quality drivers.

Key Responsibilities Driver Architecture & Development

Lead design and development of Windows network device drivers for Ethernet and Wi-Fi platforms.
Implement drivers using NDIS KMDF and UMDF frameworks within the Windows kernel environment.
Develop efficient packet processing paths ensuring high throughput and low latency networking performance.

Performance & Optimization

Optimize drivers for scalability throughput and latency across different Windows platforms.
Implement networking offloads queue management and performance tuning techniques.

Feature Development

Develop and maintain features including:
- Packet processing pipelines
- Hardware offloads
- Power management mechanisms
- Driver scalability for multi-core environments

Debugging & System Analysis

Perform deep debugging across kernel protocol and system layers.
Use debugging tools such as WinDbg and network protocol analysis tools to diagnose complex issues.

Compliance & Validation

Ensure drivers meet Microsoft WHQL/HLK certification requirements.
Maintain compliance with Windows driver security and reliability standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with hardware firmware and validation teams during development and integration.
Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical direction for driver development activities.
Conduct design reviews and code reviews.
Mentor engineers and guide best practices in driver architecture and debugging.

Required Technical Skills Core Driver Development

Strong experience in Windows device driver development for networking hardware.
Hands-on expertise with NDIS driver architecture.

Windows Driver Frameworks

Experience with KMDF and UMDF driver frameworks.

Networking Expertise

Strong understanding of Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking protocols.
Knowledge of Windows networking stack and packet processing mechanisms.

Kernel-Level Debugging

Proficiency in kernel debugging using WinDbg.

Performance Engineering

Experience optimizing drivers for high throughput and low latency networking.

Certification & Compliance

Experience with WHQL / HLK certification processes.

System-Level Understanding

Strong understanding of Windows kernel architecture and driver lifecycle.

Networking Tools

Experience with network protocol analysis tools (Wireshark or similar).

Development Skills

Strong programming expertise in C/C for kernel-level development.

Collaboration & Design

Experience working with hardware firmware and validation teams for driver bring-up and product release.

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electronics or related engineering discipline.

Experience

10 15 years of experience in Windows kernel driver development with focus on networking devices.

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Position: Lead Windows Device Driver Location: Bangalore Experience: 10 15 Years Education: / B.E. in Computer Science Electronics or related field Work Mode: Onsite Role Overview The role involves leading the architecture development and optimization of Windows network device drivers for hig...