Description :
Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test
Job Category: Software Testing
Product: Zune
Date Posted: 03/21/2008
Job Code: 227114
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Do you want to create one of the most exciting new consumer service from Microsoft? Interested in leading a team from the ground up, working from prototype stage to shipping an experience on millions of devices? Do you dream about having a mobile phone based entertainment experience powered by a unified entertainment service across devices such as Zune, Xbox and PC? If yes, come join the Zune Mobile team!
The Zune team is embarking on the mission to create a "Connected Entertainment" experience, realized through the Zune service, that spans multiple devices such as Zune, Xbox, PC and Mobile phones. To complete this vision, we must ensure that the Zune "Connected Entertainment" experience is available on mobile handsets - the most ubiquitous, most personal and most used devices in the world. We are a rapidly growing, V1 product team with great opportunities for motivated individuals who can hit the ground running!
This position is for an SDET to drive test development, writing high quality code that will enable automated testing of new entertainment features. The position requires an individual to be comfortable with jumping into a project in its early stages and driving execution while surrounded by new technologies and emergent feature areas.
Additional Qualifications
4+ years of professional testing and/or development experience
Strong programming, debugging, and problem solving skills in C/C++, C#, and/or the .Net Framework
Self-starter with relentless focus on getting things done
Proven history managing feature work through at least one full software product development life cycle
A minimum of 2 years shipping software experience in a test development role
Great problem solving skills and high intellectual horsepower
The ability to work within product teams and across product groups
Passion for engineering excellence and learning
Responsibilities include:
Drive test strategy and development for a given feature area
Effectively resolve issues and stick to a development schedule
Coordinating with peers in related groups