Job: Software Development Engineer in Test-IEB-Microsoft Studios (837768) Job

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Job Category: Software Engineering: TestLocation: Redmond, WA, USJob ID: 837768-112020Division: Interactive Entertainment Business

Description

The Halo Game Services team is working on building the next generation of backend services to power the Halo Universe. Gaming is expanding beyond the living room and is bringing in experiences across devices. Rich content is powering these extended experiences with Halo and Waypoint pioneering delivery of connected experiences and rich content for the passionate Halo community.

We are looking for a driven Software Development Engineer in Test with a strong background in testing services and with experience working with content delivery and management. If you are passionate about the technical challenges of testing large scale, near real-time services, and you’re looking to join a group of engineers who are pushing the envelope to reinvent the future of entertainment powered by cloud services, then this might be the job for you.
As part of this position, you will own the planning, implementation, and execution of feature areas while collaborating with developer, PM, and producer counterparts across multiple teams within 343 Industries. Your background should include experience testing dynamic content - storage, management, and delivery of content to a plethora of clients. Expertise testing server based applications, cloud services, and consumer experiences are essential. Our team is focused on continuous improvement and fast iteration cycles. The ability to work in a quickly changing environment will be a key to success.

If you want to be on the forefront of gaming as a service and delivering the content necessary to make the Halo Universe feel alive, then this is the team for you. The team is currently working on some new and exciting features and we need your help. Come help us reshape gaming!

The successful candidate must have:
-BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience
-At least 5 years of SDET experience
-A strong understanding of testing methodologies
-Experience working with content management systems (CMS)
-A strong background with relational database systems and/or “big data” systems and concepts
-Prior experience testing services and web-based technologies
-A minimum of 4 years of C# development experience
-Prior experience writing test automation and using Visual Studio unit and web test frameworks

Optionally, the candidate will have:
-Familiarity with Xbox and Xbox LIVE
-Experience with Azure or similar Cloud Services
-Experience with game development and testing games
-Passion for the entertainment and gaming space
-Experience with agile or scrum development practices

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