Description :
Job Title: Software Development Engineer
Job Category: Software Development
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Date Posted: 11/17/2007
Job Code: 211629
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Want to help create the next generation of consumer electronics devices? Are you interested in home theater, game consoles, DVRs, etc. and interested in getting them to connect to your PC and the rich services on the internet? The Devices Group of the eHome division is looking for talented software developers to help us build Media Center Extender technology into a wide array of consumer electronic devices so users can access the Windows Media Center experience through those devices in any room in the home, not just the room where the PC happens to be located. We are also looking for people with passion in interactive network TV to help develop the next generation devices, which connects to an internet service which offers a rich set of content and experiences.
Responsibilities for the position include design and development of low level software components for rich UI and multimedia streaming, architecting how best to expose low-level hardware feature from high-level APIs. These low level components includes UI, Audio/Video, Security, Networking, and/or integration of these with a variety of embedded platforms. The work also involves working closely with other developers, program management both inside and outside of Microsoft, provide technical assistance and help diagnose and debug integration problems on partner hardware. This includes the exciting new opportunities to work with some of the largest TV manufacturers in the world.
Qualifications should include software development experience on Windows or related embedded platforms, and have broad technical background. Work may span everything from the low level platform layers to high-level code. They will be experts in C and C++ (C# is a plus). Knowledge of multi-media streaming formats, networking and digital television technologies is desirable. Demonstrated work experience in the full cycle of shipping commercial software products is desired as well as the ability to effectively communicate in written form. The applicant should have strong debugging and object-oriented design skills. Most importantly, the successful candidate will bring a positive, can-do attitude and a focus on end results that helps him or her drive any issue to a successful resolution. A BS/MS degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related technical discipline is required.
