What if your job description were simply "Make tomorrow better?" That's the essence of roles within our Cortana Team. Every day, we bring an insatiable curiosity to the table, challenging ourselves to reimagine what is and what can be. We build on what's come before to create what's next. We drive machine intelligence. We help shape the future. We empower billions of people around the globe. The Cortana Platform team provides the core set of capabilities and services that back Cortana on windows, android, iOS, and in apps and on devices. We work closely with partners across the company to deliver the set of service-driven experiences which empower the user by providing truly assistive capabilities. We make users' lives easier by helping them take action and stay in control of their busy lives, both at work and at home. Our team, at its core, values individual creativity and passion and is a place where we expect every developer to continually grow both technically, and personally. We value
Delivering the Cortana Runtime service as well as contributing to the Cortana skill development platform. This accountability requires a strong partnering role across each group in Cortana (skills, entry points, and front end UX service) across multiple geos along with partnering with key teams outside of Cortana across the company.
Minimum qualifications: A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms. BS in Computer Science or related technical field 5+ years of development / design / coding experience 5+ years of development in cloud-based distributed systems 5+ years of experience with C++, C# or Java. Preferred qualifications: 2+ years of experience with Azure stack Experience with machine learning.