Description :
Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test
Job Category: Software Development
Product: Surface
Date Posted: 08/13/2008
Job Code: 236965
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Come work in a true v1 product in the product category of Surface Computing! The Microsoft Surface team is creating a radically new user-interface platform which will change the way people interact with technology. We are looking for a qualified Software Development Engineer in Test to help test several new applications we are developing for our product portfolio. See http:// [link removed]
As a member of the Surface Solutions test team you will be responsible for end-to-end testing of customer-facing applications we are building for a variety of vertical commercial markets. This will include all aspects of application testing with a strong emphasis on the user experience including user interface, data manipulation and potentially back-end services. You will be responsible for taking charge of the testing efforts for a variety of projects that will be rolled out this year. Other areas of focus include working from design through delivery with PM as well as internal and external Dev and Design teams to deliver a high quality user experience. This SDET will mostly be testing on 1st and 2nd party applications.
Core Job Responsibilities
Create and articulate test strategies and plans for projects you own
Design and implement required test automation
Work with other disciplines to drive required testability support
Extend existing shared test infrastructure as needed
Executing manual, ad hoc and scenario tests as appropriate
Required Qualifications
At least 3+ year experience in both hands-on and automated testing
At least 2 years .NET framework and C# development experience
Previous experience with Test infrastructure and debugging tools. Knowledge of WTT (Windows Test Tool) and/or MITA are a plus.
Experience driving test deliverables and working effectively across teams
Ability to evaluate and implement effective feature area test coverage
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate software defects in the design
Previous, broad experience in testing user-facing software on Windows preferred. Familiarity with Windows Presentation Foundation is a plus.
Come join our team to develop and ship this truly unique and exciting experience!