Software Development Engineer-Lead-MGS-Project Natal Job

Job Category: Software Engineering: Development
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 709514 10442
Division: Entertainment & Devices Division

Project Natal is a revolutionary new way to play games without a controller. Gone are the days when gamers had to learn complex interface devices. In the future, the only experience needed to play games is life experience. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it, or catch it. Just move your hands, shake your hips, or speak and have instant fun with your family and friends. Project Natal took the game industry by storm at E3 2009 and it will revolutionize the way we interact with games in the future. If you want to be part of defining that future, keep reading:
Microsoft Game Studios is looking for a dynamic and experienced Software Development Engineer Lead who has passion to create the world's greatest games. The position focuses on managing the technical relationship with external partners and solving technical issues. Leads are expected to push innovation and partner with world class developers to launch new franchises worthy of 1st Party development.
This position involves:
Owning the technical relationship with one or more external partners
Collaborating on the technical direction of one or more franchises
Making certain reliable processes are in place to ensure quality and predictability
Solving technical problems in all areas (graphics, performance, multiplayer, etc.)
Provide technical due diligence in support of finding great developers
Identifying and mitigating technical risks to ship date and quality

Required skills/experience:
Hands on experience (from concept to release) developing at least one highly acclaimed title
Experience leading an internal development team
Strong coding skills and ability to solve technical problems
Experience with multithreaded software development
Experience with middleware engines and/or tools (Unreal, Havok , Wwise, etc.)
Technical vision and the ability to turn that vision into reality
Strong communication skills
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
Desired skills/experience:
Demonstrable expertise in at least one area (physics, animation, network, etc.)
Experience leading an external development team
Experience working in a publishing capacity
Xbox 360 and/or DirectX experience

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