Employment Opportunity of the Day

Microsoft - Site Manager


Type: Full-time
Experience: Not Applicable
Functions: Information Technology
Industries: Computer Software
Posted: July 6, 2010
Employer Job ID: 853218

Job Description

Job Category:
Software Engineering: Content Publishing
Location:
United States, WA, Bellevue
Job ID:
722834 19665
Product:
MSN
Division:
Online Services Division

Want to work on the of the largest Web portals in the world? Do you have a love for technology and for media/journalism? If so, then this might be the career choice for you. The MSN.com homepage Entry Points team has an opening for a savvy and seasoned Site Manger/Producer who can produce and program content onto MSN.com homepage and related MSN entry points. You will be instrumental in the production and maintenance of content such as but not limited to slideshows, feature improvements, content publishing and general site management. The position entails you to work closely with and establish working relationships with Home Page Editors, peer Producers and photo editors. This position is based in Bellevue, WA.

The successful candidate:
• Should have 3-5 years' experience in publishing, online technology or web production
• A bachelor's degree in Journalism, web production or a related field is required
• Must have publishing background with knowledge of production and online publishing systems
• Must be able to handle multiple editorial/programming responsibilities concurrently
• Work well under regular, various and changing deadline pressure
• Will work well with a team in a fast-paced, daily publishing environment
• Must be able to work autonomously
• Possess excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Project management skills are a plus
• Knowledge of HTML or other web technologies a plus
• Willing or able to work one weekend day; hours to be determined.

Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply!!

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Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
Job Category: Creative, Web Design, Engineering, Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Software Engineer, Management, Manager, Publishing, Media Publishing, Journalism, Technology, Project Manager, Developer
Additional Information

* Applicants with recommendations are preferred.(You have 5 recommendations)

Job ID: 1000197

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Employment Opportunity of the Day 2

Microsoft - Principal Architect


Type:Full-time
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Functions:Engineering, Information Technology
Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
Posted: June 9, 2010 by Chris Copeland
Employer Job ID:720152

Job Description

Want to have an extra-ordinary impact on the most mission critical systems in Microsoft? Want to improve the experience of thousands of Microsoft’s most important customers & partners on a daily basis? Love to architect, design, and code on the really interesting problems? Like to be part of a small and agile team of expert architects in a highly collaborative environment? Being one of the few Engineering Architects in Microsoft IT is probably the perfect job for you.

We are looking for an IT Software Architect to join our team of architects responsible for the production of architectural roadmaps and platform strategy for Microsoft IT. We are a small team of architects that work at the center of an otherwise decentralized web of engineering architects spread across Microsoft’s vast confederated IT landscape of organizations. This team works with leaders of each IT organization as well the central IT executives to facilitate planning the IT application portfolio, setting the platform standards, aligning roadmaps of application delivery with our platform strategies, and directly facilitating project teams to form architectures consistent with roadmaps, platforms, governance policy, and IT standards for architect and design. The organization operates as a very practically focused think-tank with great peer-to-peer collaboration and strong experience leadership.

You must have an expert understanding of IT and/or enterprise architectures, solid understanding of software engineering principles, strong information and process modeling abilities, expert understanding of object-oriented analysis and design, advanced knowledge of the .Net platform, deep knowledge of software infrastructure, good knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies, and be independently proficient in developing enterprise level software solutions. You must also possess superior problem-solving skills, the ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines, demonstrated skills in indirect influence, and a long proven track record of delivering secure, high quality software.

Core Job Responsibilities
Create and/or drive the creation of portfolio specific roadmaps/platform strategy
Advise IT executives on technology and architecture trends they need for their decision making and Microsoft external engagements
Identify and aid in the decision making around architecture trade-offs with risks, delivery, scalability/performance, flexibility, maintainability, security, and other quality concerns.
Research and publish strategic guidance for emerging or “new to us” technology and architecture.
Monitor and review systems so that they are designed and developed in compliance with corporate security, privacy, accessibility, SOX, legal, and other governance policies.
Communicate effectively with other disciplines including Executive Management, Local Architects, Development, Program Management, Test, Hardware/Infrastructure, and Production Support.
Mentoring other engineers to grow to similar levels of expertise and effectiveness.

Position Requirements:

• BS/BA in computer science or related field required + MS in computer science or related field preferred
• 12+ years of related work experience
• Expert architecture, design, & implementation skills in most of the following areas: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, SOA, and web based and/or smart client OLTP design and development and a high degree of understanding of security, scalability, flexibility, maintainability, and reliability.
• Experience in a world-wide distributed computing environment, and special emphasis on transactional or reporting systems associated with an operations environment
• Expert object oriented development and design experience
• Expert in structural and dynamic modeling
• Strong conceptualization, analytical, and logic skills
• Excellent communication and written skills are critical