Senior Software Engineer – Win32 Application & OS Diagnostics

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who&nbsp;is&nbsp;Blueprint?</strong></p> <p>We&nbsp;are&nbsp;a&nbsp;technology&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;firm&nbsp;headquartered&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bellevue,&nbsp;Washington,&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;presence&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States.&nbsp;Unified&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;shared&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for&nbsp;solving&nbsp;complicated&nbsp;problems,&nbsp;our&nbsp;people&nbsp;are&nbsp;our&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;asset.&nbsp;We&nbsp;use&nbsp;technology&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;tool&nbsp;to&nbsp;bridge&nbsp;the&nbsp;gap&nbsp;between&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;and&nbsp;execution,&nbsp;powered&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;knowledge,&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams,&nbsp;who&nbsp;all&nbsp;have&nbsp;unique&nbsp;perspectives&nbsp;and&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;experience&nbsp;across&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;industries.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;bold,&nbsp;smart,&nbsp;agile,&nbsp;and&nbsp;fun.</p> <p><strong>What&nbsp;does&nbsp;Blueprint&nbsp;do?</strong></p> <p>Blueprint&nbsp;helps&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;unlock&nbsp;value&nbsp;from&nbsp;existing&nbsp;assets&nbsp;by&nbsp;leveraging&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;technology&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;additional&nbsp;revenue&nbsp;streams&nbsp;and&nbsp;new&nbsp;lines&nbsp;of&nbsp;business.&nbsp;We&nbsp;connect&nbsp;strategy,&nbsp;business&nbsp;solutions,&nbsp;products,&nbsp;and&nbsp;services&nbsp;to&nbsp;transform&nbsp;and&nbsp;grow&nbsp;companies.</p> <p><strong>Why&nbsp;Blueprint?</strong></p> <p>At&nbsp;Blueprint,&nbsp;we&nbsp;believe&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;power&nbsp;of&nbsp;possibility&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;passionate&nbsp;about&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;life.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;you&nbsp;join&nbsp;our&nbsp;bustling&nbsp;product&nbsp;division,&nbsp;our&nbsp;multifaceted&nbsp;services&nbsp;team&nbsp;or&nbsp;you&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;grow&nbsp;your&nbsp;career&nbsp;in&nbsp;human&nbsp;resources,&nbsp;your&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;an&nbsp;impact&nbsp;is&nbsp;amplified&nbsp;when&nbsp;you&nbsp;join&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;solving&nbsp;unique&nbsp;business&nbsp;problems&nbsp;while&nbsp;gaining&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;world’s&nbsp;best&nbsp;technology.&nbsp;We&nbsp;believe&nbsp;in&nbsp;unique&nbsp;perspectives&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;teams&nbsp;of&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;skillsets&nbsp;and&nbsp;backgrounds.&nbsp;At&nbsp;Blueprint,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;with&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;clients&nbsp;and&nbsp;teams,&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;data&nbsp;science&nbsp;and&nbsp;product&nbsp;development,&nbsp;all&nbsp;while&nbsp;learning,&nbsp;growing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;developing&nbsp;new&nbsp;solutions.&nbsp;We&nbsp;guarantee&nbsp;you&nbsp;won’t&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;better&nbsp;place&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;and&nbsp;thrive&nbsp;than&nbsp;at&nbsp;Blueprint.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>In&nbsp;This&nbsp;Role</strong></p> <p>In&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;work&nbsp;on&nbsp;evaluating&nbsp;and&nbsp;improving&nbsp;the&nbsp;compatibility,&nbsp;security,&nbsp;and&nbsp;reliability&nbsp;of&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;applications&nbsp;as&nbsp;new&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;features&nbsp;are&nbsp;introduced.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;execute&nbsp;and&nbsp;validate&nbsp;OS&nbsp;updates,&nbsp;investigate&nbsp;application&nbsp;failures,&nbsp;and&nbsp;diagnose&nbsp;issues&nbsp;across&nbsp;both&nbsp;application&nbsp;and&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;layers.&nbsp;The&nbsp;role&nbsp;involves&nbsp;a&nbsp;balanced&nbsp;mix&nbsp;of&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;execution,&nbsp;deep&nbsp;troubleshooting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;analysis,&nbsp;requiring&nbsp;strong&nbsp;independence,&nbsp;technical&nbsp;judgment,&nbsp;and&nbsp;problem-solving&nbsp;skills.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;collaborate&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;platform&nbsp;and&nbsp;security&nbsp;experts&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;modern&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;security&nbsp;features&nbsp;work&nbsp;seamlessly&nbsp;with&nbsp;existing&nbsp;applications&nbsp;at&nbsp;scale.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key&nbsp;Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute&nbsp;and&nbsp;validate&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;updates&nbsp;and&nbsp;new&nbsp;feature&nbsp;rollouts&nbsp;against&nbsp;application&nbsp;compatibility&nbsp;requirements</li> <li>Evaluate&nbsp;new&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;security&nbsp;features&nbsp;and&nbsp;assess&nbsp;their&nbsp;impact&nbsp;on&nbsp;existing&nbsp;applications</li> <li>Diagnose,&nbsp;debug,&nbsp;and&nbsp;root-cause&nbsp;application&nbsp;failures,&nbsp;including&nbsp;issues&nbsp;originating&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system</li> <li>Perform&nbsp;in-depth&nbsp;troubleshooting&nbsp;across&nbsp;applications,&nbsp;OS,&nbsp;and&nbsp;security&nbsp;boundaries</li> <li>Analyze&nbsp;system&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;and&nbsp;enhancement&nbsp;requests,&nbsp;translating&nbsp;them&nbsp;into&nbsp;technical&nbsp;solutions</li> <li>Design,&nbsp;develop,&nbsp;and&nbsp;implement&nbsp;software&nbsp;changes&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;application&nbsp;compatibility&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability</li> <li>Modify&nbsp;and&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;existing&nbsp;applications&nbsp;to&nbsp;align&nbsp;with&nbsp;updated&nbsp;platform&nbsp;or&nbsp;security&nbsp;standards</li> <li>Develop&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;technical&nbsp;specifications,&nbsp;test&nbsp;plans,&nbsp;and&nbsp;test&nbsp;data</li> <li>Conduct&nbsp;unit&nbsp;testing,&nbsp;system&nbsp;testing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;post-implementation&nbsp;validation</li> <li>Create&nbsp;migration&nbsp;packages&nbsp;for&nbsp;system&nbsp;testing,&nbsp;user&nbsp;acceptance&nbsp;testing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;production&nbsp;deployment</li> <li>Perform&nbsp;quality&nbsp;assurance&nbsp;reviews&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;feature&nbsp;readiness&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;release</li> <li>Independently&nbsp;drive&nbsp;issues&nbsp;to&nbsp;resolution&nbsp;without&nbsp;requiring&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;instructions&nbsp;or&nbsp;oversight</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Required&nbsp;Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s&nbsp;degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;Computer&nbsp;Science,&nbsp;Computer&nbsp;Engineering,&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;related&nbsp;technical&nbsp;field</li> <li>8–10&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional&nbsp;software&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;experience</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;foundation&nbsp;in&nbsp;computer&nbsp;science&nbsp;fundamentals,&nbsp;including&nbsp;data&nbsp;structures,&nbsp;algorithms,&nbsp;and&nbsp;software&nbsp;design</li> <li>Extensive&nbsp;experience&nbsp;designing&nbsp;and&nbsp;developing&nbsp;large-scale&nbsp;or&nbsp;platform-level&nbsp;software&nbsp;systems</li> <li>7–8+&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;Win32&nbsp;application&nbsp;development</li> <li>7–8+&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;experience&nbsp;debugging,&nbsp;diagnosing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;root-causing&nbsp;complex&nbsp;application&nbsp;failures</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;experience&nbsp;troubleshooting&nbsp;both&nbsp;modern&nbsp;and&nbsp;legacy&nbsp;production&nbsp;systems</li> <li>Solid&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;concepts,&nbsp;including&nbsp;application&nbsp;compatibility,&nbsp;security,&nbsp;and&nbsp;privilege&nbsp;models</li> <li>Proven&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;independently,&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;ramp&nbsp;up&nbsp;in&nbsp;new&nbsp;technical&nbsp;areas,&nbsp;and&nbsp;drive&nbsp;progress&nbsp;proactively</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Preferred&nbsp;Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;internals&nbsp;or&nbsp;platform-level&nbsp;components</li> <li>Exposure&nbsp;to&nbsp;operating&nbsp;system&nbsp;security&nbsp;concepts&nbsp;and&nbsp;application&nbsp;security&nbsp;models</li> <li>Experience&nbsp;evaluating&nbsp;or&nbsp;validating&nbsp;software&nbsp;in&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;or&nbsp;feature&nbsp;rollout&nbsp;environments</li> <li>Background&nbsp;working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;platform,&nbsp;security,&nbsp;or&nbsp;systems&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;teams</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;written&nbsp;and&nbsp;verbal&nbsp;communication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;for&nbsp;documenting&nbsp;findings&nbsp;and&nbsp;collaborating&nbsp;with&nbsp;cross-functional&nbsp;partners</li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary&nbsp;Range</strong></p> <p>At&nbsp;Blueprint,&nbsp;we&nbsp;strive&nbsp;to&nbsp;offer&nbsp;competitive&nbsp;pay&nbsp;that&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;the&nbsp;value&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;team&nbsp;members.&nbsp;Compensation&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;role&nbsp;is&nbsp;influenced&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;factors,&nbsp;including&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;education,&nbsp;responsibilities,&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;geographic&nbsp;market.&nbsp;For&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;based&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washington&nbsp;State,&nbsp;the&nbsp;anticipated&nbsp;salary&nbsp;range&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>$125,000 to $140,000/annually</strong>.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;typically&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;hire&nbsp;new&nbsp;employees&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;top&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;posted&nbsp;range.&nbsp;Actual&nbsp;starting&nbsp;pay&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;determined&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;internal&nbsp;equity.&nbsp;The&nbsp;final&nbsp;salary&nbsp;and&nbsp;job&nbsp;title&nbsp;may&nbsp;vary&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;selected&nbsp;candidate’s&nbsp;qualifications&nbsp;and&nbsp;could&nbsp;fall&nbsp;outside&nbsp;the&nbsp;stated&nbsp;range.</p> <p><strong>Equal&nbsp;Opportunity&nbsp;Employer</strong></p> <p>Blueprint&nbsp;Technologies,&nbsp;LLC&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;equal&nbsp;employment&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;employer.&nbsp;Qualified&nbsp;applicants&nbsp;are&nbsp;considered&nbsp;without&nbsp;regard&nbsp;to&nbsp;race,&nbsp;color,&nbsp;age,&nbsp;disability,&nbsp;sex,&nbsp;gender&nbsp;identity&nbsp;or&nbsp;expression,&nbsp;orientation,&nbsp;veteran/military&nbsp;status,&nbsp;religion,&nbsp;national&nbsp;origin,&nbsp;ancestry,&nbsp;marital,&nbsp;or&nbsp;familial&nbsp;status,&nbsp;genetic&nbsp;information,&nbsp;citizenship,&nbsp;or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;status&nbsp;protected&nbsp;by&nbsp;law.</p> <p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;reasonable&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;to&nbsp;complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;application&nbsp;process,&nbsp;please&nbsp;reach&nbsp;out&nbsp;to:&nbsp;[email protected]</p> <p>Blueprint&nbsp;believe&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;and&nbsp;happy&nbsp;team,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;why&nbsp;our&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;benefits&nbsp;package&nbsp;includes:</p> <ul> <li>Medical,&nbsp;dental,&nbsp;and&nbsp;vision&nbsp;coverage</li> <li>Flexible&nbsp;Spending&nbsp;Account</li> <li>401k&nbsp;program</li> <li>Competitive&nbsp;PTO&nbsp;offerings</li> <li>Parental&nbsp;Leave</li> <li>Opportunities&nbsp;for&nbsp;professional&nbsp;growth&nbsp;and&nbsp;development</li> </ul> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Redmond, WA</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>