Software Design Engineer

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Position: Software Design Engineer 3

Location: Redmond WA

Duration: Full Time

Job Description:

Microsoft Casual Games Studio is a small but growing team that is focused on delivering the best casual games for Windows platforms and beyond. We are looking for an experienced game developer to join us as we update our portfolio of Microsoft Casual Games.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for client development and feature implementation throughout an existing C# code base. You will work closely with our team to work on a variety of game clients spanning mobile, desktop, and console-based platforms on a range of touch and keyboard-based devices. Because we are a small team, we are looking for individuals that can do more than just “write code.” We want self-motivated individuals that are excited to dream, design, code and support great new features in the world of casual gaming.

As a member of the Microsoft Casual Games Team you will:

• Develop implementation plans for new game features on the client, according to functional requirements & feature specifications
• Help write functional requirement and specifications
• Consult on a regular basis with project leadership to align expectations and deliverables
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and other programmers to deliver new experiences, tools, and new features as they relate to acquiring, retaining and reacquiring players- and then coding and delivering them.
• Develop features and code spanning multiple game clients and shared libraries across multiple titles
• Document code for portability and future development
• Multitask between features, platforms and projects fluidly

Qualifications and skills

• Existing, experienced developers only, please! We are a very small team and cannot afford to attempt discipline changes or provide training
• Experience as a system, feature or client developer for multiple C# or C++ games
• A good understanding of optimizing and finishing games
• A passion for games and gaming, specifically casual games
• Strongly motivated and excited by working on a small nimble teams, with ability to work both independently and in conjunction with other team members
• 5+ years of professional programming experience
• 5+ years C# and C++ experience/
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with Windows Store apps and WinRT
• Experience with XAML
• Experience with Xbox LIVE services

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Candidate Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional programming experience
• 5+ years C# and C++ experience
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience – preferred not required
• Experience with game development
• Gaming industry
• Visual Studio
• Experience with XAML
• Experience with Windows Store apps and WinRT

Thanks and Best Regards,

Harika Kollu

IT Recruiter

SRI Tech Solutions Inc.

(T) (813) 423-6500 Ext 151, (M) 206-316-9001 (F) 813.423.6520

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