Microsoft Mobile Experience team is a team building a set of applications and backend services to help users improve their cross platform/cross devices experience between mobile, PC, and web. Microsoft Launcher for example is one of the first Android Launcher stemming within Microsoft, and is one of the highest rated Microsoft Android apps and among the top 3 best Android Launchers in Google Play. Microsoft Launcher Team started this project from zero and now it has already become a key strategic project as part of the Surface Duo offering. Another MMX app is “Your Phone” Windows app and “Your Phone Companion” Android app both together bring the best of mobile right on to the Windows desktop improving user’s cross device experience.

MMX team runs in a startup culture which foster flatten organization, direct communication, and innovative and agile project execution. We are data driven and customer feedback driven. Improving user experience and product quality are our first priorities.

MMX Suzhou team is a new MMX we build to extend our presence in Suzhou to bring great products to the customers. This team will continue to help Microsoft Duo, Launcher, Your Phone as well as incubating new capabilities and potentially new products. This will be a full stack team which will include mobile apps, backend services, and ML/AL capabilities. #Jadis#MMXSuzhou#OPGJOBS#MMXJOBS

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and ship features and app experiences for MMX new products and services like Your Phone, Microsoft Launcher, and its related service components.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, quality, performance and efficiency).
• Develop strong collaboration with the PM team, design teams, and partner teams in development office across the world.
• Contribute to the team vision, strategy, an inclusive team culture, and product roadmap.
• Agile development and Minimum Viable Product sense will be a plus.
• Contribute open-source community by sharing code and best practices that can inspire other developers will be a plus.
• The position’s location will be in Suzhou.

Qualifications

Skills required

• 2+ years of software development experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, drive for results, and ability to work independently.
• Full stack engineering including client side and server-side experience is a big plus.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Skills recommended

• Solid development skill on mobile software like Android or iOS or mobile front-end is highly recommended.
• Experienced in measuring, analyzing, and improving performance of applications.
• Have a continuous passion for technology. Excellent learning ability and strong logic.

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