About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Position: Kernel Developer

Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)

Summary:

The Surface team is looking for a Software Development Engineer with expertise in firmware, embedded systems, or device driver development. This role focuses on developing new features, improving drivers, and resolving technical challenges to enhance product usability and stability.

Responsibilities:

• Develop firmware and drivers for Surface products.
• Debug issues using tools like WinDbg, ETL traces, and analyzers.
• Collaborate with teams across hardware and software.
• Work with prototype hardware during development stages.
• Drive end-to-end integrated customer experiences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in firmware, embedded systems, or device driver development.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Windows kernel, UEFI, and debugging tools.
• Familiarity with interfaces like SPI, USB, and I2C.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

This is an opportunity to create innovative hardware-software solutions that delight customers.

Salary Range: $ 130,000 - 150,000 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: (medical insurance) (dental insurance) (vision insurance) (09-10 days/hours of paid time off)

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