Round 2: Microsoft Interviews

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Microsoft is interviewing interested and qualified candidates from all over the world for software development positions here in the USA at our corporate headquarters working on our major products.

We are planning a recruiting event to hire technical talent from Russia and surrounding counties. .

There are multiple positions open and candidates will be in competition with themselves, not each other.

Who is a qualified candidate?

∙ Someone that has very strong abilities to write code in C/C++

∙ Someone that is very driven and passionate about technology, desiring to make software products that will go all over the world

∙ Someone who holds a 4 year BS/BA degree or a higher graduate degree, or who will receive one within a year.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT AT MICROSOFT !!!!!

The reason so many people from various disciplines come to Microsoft is because we provide the most exciting challenges in the industry. Since our inception in 1975, Microsoft's mission has been to create software for the personal computer that empowers and enriches people in the workplace, at school and at home. Microsoft's early vision of a computer on every desk and in every home is coupled today with a strong commitment to Internet -related technologies that expand the power and reach of the PC and its users. You can help shape the industry in nearly countless ways, all while gaining invaluable experience. Our casual environment lends itself to freer thinking and therefore, creative problem-solving. However, the coolest part of all is the diversity of jobs. You're guaranteed not to be bored.

We invite you to join us as we move toward our next generation of our products. You could create a world of change in one of these pivotal, Redmond , Washington USA area positions in the Microsoft product groups. Here is a list of the core positions we will be looking to fill.

DEVELOPMENT FULL-TIME POSITIONS

Software Design Engineer (SDE)

Writes product code and solves complex problems. Proficient in C/C++.

"You come in every morning and check up on what you've built the night before, see if you've broken anything, or if you've got any bugs to take care of. Right now I'm working on three different design features, so I've got maybe three status meetings a week to check in with everybody--the testers, the developers, the Program Managers, and together we figure out what we need to do. The core of my job is designing new features and figuring out how to get them to work. I loved that you could pursue an idea seriously in college and have other people around to talk to about it. I wanted to stay in a place like that. And Microsoft turned out to be that place."

Qualifications: A 4 year BA/BS or a graduate degree in computer science or related technical discipline. Strong coding skills, proficiency in C/C++, vision, and a passion for technical excellence.


Software Design Engineer in Test (SDET)

Creates tools to test and improve products. Proficient in C/C++.

So what exactly is it?

A Software Design Engineer in Test is a developer who designs, develops, and maintains automation systems-often expandable suites containing multiple automation programs-to be used by the development and test teams. They are responsible for utilizing innovative test technologies to develop a product's testing strategy, and for facilitating the creation and execution of automated test suites across a diverse set of technologies. They look at source code for potential problems using Microsoft internal tools. They also reproduce, debug, and isolate problems, and verify fixes.

Qualifications: A 4 year BA/BS or graduate degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related technical discipline. Strong coding skills, proficiency in C/C++, Visual Basic experience, and a relentless attention to detail.

There are multiple positions open, so please share the information with someone as good as you are.

All positions are at our corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington , USA .
We do require functional level English language skills, written and spoken


Hope to hear from you soon!
Mark Dawkins
Technical Recruiter
MS International Team
v-mdawk at microsoft dot com