Are you passionate about using technology to solve some of the toughest problems facing the largest companies and government agencies around the world?
Are you obsessive about the quality of the work you do, from the code you write to the process you follow?
Do you value deploying applications into production with real world impact?
Do you want to work on projects using the latest (including pre-release) Microsoft technologies, including Xamarin mobile development?
Are you a technical leader who loves to pay it forward by helping junior developers hone their craft?
Microsoft Services’ Modern Apps Solutions Centers (MASC) develop mission-critical solutions for enterprise customers. Operating from purpose-built studios located at Microsoft Offices, the MASC’s app dev wizards work hand-in-hand with customers to deliver solutions that delight users.
The MASC Lead Developer will be responsible for design, development, and DevOps on one or more projects at a time, providing guidance, assistance, and technical leadership. By mentoring and leading by example, the Lead Developer will drive the highest technical quality and the strongest sense of customer focus on each project. The Lead Developer is responsible for assigning technical tasks to the team, often personally taking on the most challenging or risky tasks each sprint.Part Scrum master, part mentor, and part coding guru, the Lead Developer role requires an unusual mix of hardcore technical chops and people skills. If that describes you, we’d love to have you join our team!
The MASC Lead Developer’s primary responsibilities include:
Writingcodethat solves customer problems in consulting engagements
Mentoring project teams across multiple projects
Leading a testing strategy that prioritizes quality
Leading envisioning workshops to translate a customer vision into a product backlog
Identifying IP for reuse across projects
Contributing to process improvements
Providing actionable coaching feedback to team members to foster continuous improvement in the spirit of a growth mindset
Up to 50% travel to customer sites may be required
