UPDATE: What follows is my interpretation based on the information I’ve run across. Ultimately, if not Windows Phone 8, then this is still applicable information pointing to a post-Windows Phone 7 version. Your mileage may vary.

With the Windows Phone 7 cat completely out of the bag, Microsoft is apparently moving on to bigger and better things internally — namely, Windows Phone 8. In a revealing job post dated April 22, 2010 and still residing on the Microsoft Careers website, the Windows Phone CXE (Customer Experience Engineering) team has announced openings to help in “identifying and defining the test strategy for new feature(s) in the next version of Windows Phone.”

Additionally, noted responsibilities that point to a way-in-the-future release includes such beginning-stage tasks as “test automation development, participation in design/code reviews, creation of test tools, [and] creation, review and execution of test plans” as well as “developing methods for measuring, analyzing, tracking and communicating test status for your team” and “designing new and leveraging existing test automation infrastructure.” If that doesn’t imply “Windows Phone 8,” I don’t know what does! For your convenience, here is the job listing in its entirety:

SDET II: WINDOWS PHONE 7 – CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING (CXE) TEAM
Do you want to help shape the future of mobile technology? The Mobile Device division is Microsoft’s fastest growing business where we are building the next version of Windows Mobile. The Customer Experience Engineering (CXE) team has openings for great people to create and drive an infrastructure to delight our customers and end users. You will partner closely with your peers in Test, PM and development, and be engaged throughout all phases of the product life cycle. Responsibilities include test automation development, participation in design/code reviews, creation of test tools, creation ,review and execution of test plans and helping to innovate the way we verify quality in our products and work with customers. We have opportunities in multiple areas of our product. Schedule an informational to learn more.

 

Primary responsibilities:
Advocating quality for your feature area
Reviewing functional specifications
Creating, reviewing and executing high quality test plans
Develop smart automation of test cases
Creation of tools that enhance our productivity and efficiency
Create infrastructure to delight our customers and end users

 

What you get from this assignment:
You will be identifying and defining the test strategy for new feature(s) in the next version of Windows Phone
You will be developing methods for measuring, analyzing, tracking and communicating test status for your team
You will be creating, reviewing and executing on high quality test plans
You will be designing new and leveraging existing test automation infrastructure
You will be collaborating with Development, Program Management and other teams to drive testability into our product
You will be interacting with customers to drive customer requested improvements to make our products better

 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of shipping high quality software multiple times.
Candidates must possess solid oral and written communications skills and have strong demonstrable C/C++ coding, C# is a plus, and debugging skills. Win32 experience, Windows CE experience, a strong passion for the needs of customers are all a plus. A BS or MS degree in CS or the equivalent is required.

 

This position offers you the opportunity to work with the latest state of the art hardware and technologies as well as great people. You will report to a Test Lead in the Windows Phone Customer Experience Engineering team and will have the opportunity to make a critical impact on the future of Windows Phone.

With WP7 not due out until the end of the year, I can’t even begin to image how long it will take for WP8 to make its debut! Not that it matters, though, since Windows Phone 7 looks to be the solution to every problem its juniors’. Regardless, if you’re interested in applying or simply interested in seeing the job listing for yourself (until it’s likely removed soon), view the source link below.

Source: Microsoft Careers

-Stephen Chapman

http://www.msftkitchen.com

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