Senior Expert, ARM Kernel Developer

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. Design, develop, and maintain kernel-mode driver capabilities for anti-cheat protections across x64 and Windows on Arm platforms .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $166,990 - $308,980 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in designing and developing kernel-mode drivers for anti-cheat protections, with a strong focus on Windows internals, debugging, and performance optimization. Proven ability to collaborate with security teams and enhance driver functionality while ensuring compatibility across various hardware and software environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C/C++ ProgrammingWindows Kernel-Mode Driver DevelopmentWinDbg DebuggingWindows Internals KnowledgeReverse Engineering

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Hard Skills

C/C++ ProgrammingWindows Kernel-Mode Driver DevelopmentDebugging SkillsAssembly Language ProficiencyAutomated Build and Test EnvironmentsAlgorithms and Data StructuresDriver Model UnderstandingPerformance OptimizationCompatibility Issue ResolutionAnti-Cheat Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTroubleshooting SkillsCuriosity for System Internals

Tools & Technologies

WinDbgWindows on ArmARM64 DevelopmentX86/x64 AssemblyDevelopment Toolchains

Industry Keywords

Anti-Cheat SolutionsEndpoint SecurityMalware ProtectionMultiplayer Game TechnologyCheat-Evasion Techniques

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain kernel-mode driver capabilities for anti-cheat protections across x64 and Windows on Arm platforms
Analyze, port, debug, and enhance production driver functionality
Ensure driver stability, performance, and compatibility across hardware and Windows configurations
Research cheat techniques and evasion methods
Develop resilient detection and protection mechanisms using Windows internals, reverse engineering, and kernel architecture
Partner with security engineers, platform teams, and external partners
Validate hardware compatibility
Improve development and testing infrastructure
Ship and operate driver technology in live products
Support Activision development studios and their titles through Central Technology

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of professional software development experience with deep expertise in C/C++
5+ years developing, debugging, and maintaining Windows kernel-mode drivers
Proven experience building and supporting production-quality system software
Windows on Arm, ARM64, or ARM64EC development experience
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex driver, platform, and OS compatibility issues
Experience with automated build, test, and validation environments
Deep understanding of Windows on Arm, Windows kernel, driver model, and operating system internals
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Arm, x86/x64 assembly
Expert-level debugging skills using WinDbg and related tooling
Strong understanding of Windows Internals, process, memory, and executable image internals
Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
Passion for building reliable, high-quality low-level software
Curiosity to understand how systems work internally and solve complex technical problems
Comfortable analyzing and debugging code at the assembly level
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Clear and effective communication skills
Windows security or security software development experience
Reverse engineering experience
Experience developing anti-cheat, endpoint security, anti-malware, or EDR solutions
Experience working with multiplayer game technology
Understanding of advanced cheat-evasion techniques, rootkits, bootkits, hypervisors, DKOM, EPT manipulation, and vulnerable-driver abuse
Deep understanding of C++ build systems, compilation, linking, and toolchains

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation
Paid sick time
Floating holidays
Compassion and bereavement leaves
Parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Fitness programs
Free and discounted games
Supplemental life & disability insurance
Legal service
ID protection
Rental insurance
Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires geographic relocation
Incentive compensation may be available (not guaranteed)