Description :
Job Title: Software Development Engineer
Job Category: Software Development
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Date Posted: 08/15/2008
Job Code: 240299
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
At Microsoft we believe that people should be able to enjoy the entertainment experience of their choice any time, any place, on any device. We call this connected entertainment.
Our PlayReady? and WMDRM content access technologies are foundational pieces of this vision. These are already part of Silverlight, Windows Media Center, XBox, and handheld devices and mobile phones from dozens of manufacturers.
We are looking for developers to implement the PC and Mac clients for the next generation of PlayReady technology. In this role you will light up premium video experiences in the Silverlight platform.
The PlayReady ecosystem comprises clients for PC, Mac, and mobile devices, as well as services and server products to complement the clients. So this is a great opportunity to learn all sides of an ecosystem under one roof. The digital entertainment industry is evolving rapidly. This is an excellent opportunity to be at the center of that action and to grow with it.
The ideal candidate will have the following background:
4 years of development in C/C++/C#
Good communication skills and cross-team skills
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
The following knowledge will help but can also be acquired on the job:
Digital Rights Management systems
Current digital multimedia technologies
Software security
Win32 and Mac programming