Software Engineer in Test

Come join Windows Live and be a part of the next wave of features that will define the web experience for millions of people around the world.  Our team delivers critical user interface components that are used throughout the Windows Live ecosystem, including Hotmail, Spaces and Home page.  Think Web, .Net, Ajax, Css, Http and JavaScript.  Interested? You will partner with our world-class development and program management team to drive test quality and innovation for a next generation of Windows Live web components. Apart from being responsible for managing the quality for a complex feature area, you will rally the team together around best practices like test automation, Scrum, security, performance and code coverage.  Since our web components are distributed widely we are passionate about preserving and enhancing our collaboration process with our partner teams within Microsoft.  Join us, and be a part of the Microsoft comeback. A successful candidate will have excellent technical, communication and leadership skills, have demonstrated cross-team partnership abilities, have successfully delivered several large scale software projects, a deep understanding of key test methodologies, experience with Agile programming techniques, strong coding experience with .Net/C# or C/C++ and a strong customer focus. Come join us and:Manage a team of testers who are using the very latest technology to drive Windows Live quality Guide development of a new state of the art suite of test automation and distributed automation model Enhance the collaboration between partner teams within Microsoft Review test plans, automation strategies and threat models. We’re looking for smart candidates who have:A strong development background on large projects in collaborative teams Proven design, coding, and debugging skills with proficiency in C#, ASP.NET and Xml Web Services Experience working with XML, XSD, CSS and AJAX with a track record of working on web client software An open communication style6+ years experience managing quality for complex features or productsStrong strategic thinking and cross-team collaboration abilities A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, engineering, or equivalent technical experience An ability to institute solid quality assurance processes, metrics and quality-oriented team culture.A passion for Windows Live and web testing. Microsoft offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vacation, employee stock purchase plan, and 401k, plus some great extras including: our 24-hour nurse line, stay fit program, product discounts, and paid infant care leave. All part of our commitment to our most important asset: our employees. For more information about life at Microsoft, please visit our careers website. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce. Key Words: web, C#, C++ ;