This may be of interest to some of you, particularly those with technical
skills.
David Andrews
>8 accessibility-related positions are presently open at
>Microsoft Corporation, as indicated by a search on the word
>"accessibility" from the web page http://microsoft.com/jobs
>
>Below is a summary of the positions, followed by a more detailed
>description of each one. Other information for applicants can be
>found on the Microsoft web site (this is all I know!).
>
>Regards,
>Jamal
>
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> PROGRAM MANAGER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include evangelizing and assisting a
>number of product groups to make their products more accessible
>to people with disabilities. This includes evaluating products
>and...
>
>GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping to drive Microsoft's
>strategies for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes helping individuals and customer
>organizations ...
>
>DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping drive Microsoft's
>strategy for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes leading and managing a small
>development team;...
>
>SOFTWARE DESIGN ENGINEER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include designing, implementing, and
>maintaining components of the accessibility technologies in the
>Windows operating systems, including Microsoft Active
>Accessibility....
>
>GROUP PROGRAM MANAGER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping drive Microsoft's
>strategy for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes being responsible for leading and
>managing a small...
>
>TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining
>relationships with companies producing accessibility hardware
>and software for the Windows operating systems. This includes
>understanding...
>
>SOFTWARE DESIGN ENGINEER IN TEST
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include designing and developing tests;
>and reviewing specifications for accessibility solutions to the
>Windows Operating Systems, including new API and
>infrastructure...
>
>SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER
>Location: WA
>Division: Product Development Resources
>
>
>Primary responsibilities include test execution, results
>analysis, bug tracking in the Accessibility and Disabilities
>Team supporting multiple product groups. This includes testing
>and...
>
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> PROGRAM MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include evangelizing and assisting a
>number of product groups to make their products more accessible
>to people with disabilities. This includes evaluating products
>and product specifications to identify accessibility issues;
>conducting customer research; creating prototypes; writing
>product functional specs; prioritizing features; tracking issues
>over time; working with the program management, development,
>test, and marketing teams to provide solutions that are
>innovative, feasible, and meet customer needs; communicating
>with internal groups, with the public, and with developers of
>accessibility technologies; and functioning as a member of both
>product groups and the Accessibility and Disabilities Group.
>Qualifications should include experience in the design and/or
>implementation of Windows-based software. Knowledge of computer
>accessibility issues and technology preferred. Strong
>user-interface design skills and strong communication skills
>required. A passion for accessibility and an insistence on
>quality also required. Must have the ability to work effectively
>with a variety of people, as well as the ability to deal with
>ambiguous and stressful situations. Must also have the ability
>to handle many diverse projects simultaneously and have a strong
>sense of responsibility.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping to drive Microsoft's
>strategies for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes helping individuals and customer
>organizations deal with accessibility issues; building strong
>relationships with the disability community and developers of
>accessibility products; leading and managing a small team of
>product managers who drive and implement marketing activities
>around Microsoft's accessibility projects; marketing efforts
>directed towards the disability community and interested
>customer organizations, press and customer relations; and
>working closely with and balancing the needs of product groups,
>the disability community, and third-party developers of
>accessibility products. Additional responsibilities include
>event coordination, marketing materials, customer response, and
>messaging; and working closely with Development, Quality
>Assurance, and User Education. Qualifications should include a
>minimum of 2 years product management experience.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> DEVELOPMENT MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping drive Microsoft's
>strategy for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes leading and managing a small
>development team; creating core technologies and accessories for
>the Windows operating system; guiding engineers and contractors
>working with several product groups throughout the company; and
>working closely with, and balancing the needs of product groups,
>the disability community, and third-party developers of
>accessibility products. Additional responsibilities include
>helping to write component specifications; resolving design
>issues; tracking milestone deliverables; and driving the product
>development effort with Development, Quality Assurance,
>Marketing, and User Education. Qualifications include should
>include a minimum of 3 years of development experience working
>on a commercial product, and 2 years of technical lead
>experience. A strong background in C/C+ and Win32 programming
>required. Experience with COM and API design preferred.
>Demonstrated scheduling skills and the ability to work well with
>other groups required. Must have a passion for accessibility and
>an insistence on quality. The ability to work effectively with a
>variety of people, as well as the ability to deal with ambiguous
>and stressful situations required. Must have the ability to
>handle many diverse projects simultaneously, and a strong sense
>of responsibility. Strong communication skills desired. Internal
>applicants are encouraged to apply.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> SOFTWARE DESIGN ENGINEER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include designing, implementing, and
>maintaining components of the accessibility technologies in the
>Windows operating systems, including Microsoft Active
>Accessibility. Qualifications should include extensive C/C++ and
>Win32 experience. Knowledge of COM preferred. Demonstrated
>ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently required.
>A passion for accessibility, and an insistence on quality also
>required. Must have the ability to work effectively with a
>variety of people, as well as the ability to deal with ambiguous
>and stressful situations. Must have a strong sense of
>responsibility. A BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related
>technical field preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> GROUP PROGRAM MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include helping drive Microsoft's
>strategy for making software more accessible to people with
>disabilities. This includes being responsible for leading and
>managing a small team of program managers who drive core
>technologies, tools and accessories; and developing new APIs,
>new programming strategies, new tools, improved user interface
>guidelines, and best practices designed to make it easy to make
>applications more accessible, and make it easier to build
>robust, efficient, and timely accessibility aids for the Windows
>platforms. Additional responsibilities include driving
>integration across multiple products, synchronizing efforts
>within and outside of Microsoft, and evangelizing these
>strategies; managing several program managers assisting a
>wide-range of product groups in making their products more
>accessible; and working closely with, and balancing the needs of
>product groups, the disability community, and third-party
>developers of accessibility products. This includes helping to
>write component specifications; resolving design issues;
>tracking milestone deliverables; and driving the product
>development effort with Development, Quality Assurance,
>Marketing, and User Education. Qualifications should include a
>minimum of 2 years program management experience, and at least
>one full commercial product release cycle. Further
>qualifications should include a demonstrated ability to
>negotiate and collaborate effectively with groups inside and
>outside the company. A good understanding of COM and Win32
>programming is preferred. A BA/BS degree in Computer Science,
>Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-60 ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining
>relationships with companies producing accessibility hardware
>and software for the Windows operating systems. This includes
>understanding complex development technologies and techniques;
>and training and supporting others using these techniques.
>Additional responsibilities include ensuring smooth flow of
>information from Microsoft to these vendors and from the vendors
>to Microsoft; writing documentation as needed; being the
>advocate for the needs of these vendors within Microsoft;
>tracking issues raised by vendors to make sure they are
>addressed and responded to adequately and in a timely fashion;
>working with support units to ensure that vendors support needs
>are met; contributing to the design of future technologies and
>products; evangelizing accessible design to mainstream
>development firms; and incorporating accessibility messaging
>into Microsoft marketing and training activities targeting
>software developers. This includes working closely with
>accessibility Product Management, Development, User Education,
>Quality Assurance, as well as the Developer Relations Group and
>Technical Support. Qualifications should include extensive C/C++
>and Win32 experience. Knowledge of COM preferred. A demonstrated
>ability to work independently, and a passion for accessibility
>required. The ability to work effectively with a variety of
>people also required. Must have excellent communication skills.
>The ability to deal with ambiguous and stressful situations, as
>well as the ability to handle many diverse tasks simultaneously
>required. Must also have a strong sense of responsibility. A
>BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field
>preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> SOFTWARE DESIGN ENGINEER IN TEST [Job Code: N05rc-1y ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include designing and developing tests;
>and reviewing specifications for accessibility solutions to the
>Windows Operating Systems, including new API and infrastructure
>components. Additional responsibilities include formulating test
>plans and rigorously driving them. Qualifications should include
>a minimum of one year of development or test development
>experience. In-depth knowledge of Windows architecture required.
>Must be familiar with Windows Operating Systems, and have a
>passion for accessibility. Knowledge of C/C++ and Windows
>programming required. Knowledge of computer accessibility issues
>and technology is also required. Must be dedicated to quality,
>and be able to work effectively with diverse groups. The ability
>to deal with ambiguous and stressful situations required. Must
>have a strong sense of responsibility. A BA/BS in Computer
>Science or equivalent experience required. Microsoft
>professional certifications preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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> SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER [Job Code: N05rc-1y ]
>
>Product Development Resources
>
>Primary responsibilities include test execution, results
>analysis, bug tracking in the Accessibility and Disabilities
>Team supporting multiple product groups. This includes testing
>and troubleshooting problems in a wide variety of Microsoft
>applications. Qualifications should include a minimum of one
>year of testing experience, preferably with test automation.
>Knowledge of VB and VC/C++ required. Must also have in-depth
>knowledge in at least two of the following areas: Internet
>applications, desktop applications, interactive and multi-media
>applications, and consumer products. Knowledge of computer
>accessibility issues and technology required. Must be familiar
>with Windows Operating Systems and have a passion for
>accessibility. Must be dedicated to quality, and be able to work
>effectively with diverse groups. The ability to deal with
>ambiguous and stressful situations required. A strong sense of
>responsibility is also required. A BA/BS in Computer Science or
>equivalent experience required. Microsoft professional
>certifications preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, WA
>
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