Organization: Ad Platform China, Microsoft China R&D Group
Location: Beijing

Do you want serious career growth opportunities in an agile environment and champion the development of innovative software systems for the highly competitive search and online advertisement industry? How about the chance to be part of the center in the Microsoft’s biggest new initiative Software + Service and to help growing Microsoft's next billion dollar business! If your answers are yes then please come and join us at China R&D Group Ad Platform China (APC) in Beijing.

APC team is looking for a talented, creative, and highly motivated leader to lead an energetic and passionate team in the design and development of cutting edge technologies for the next generation Microsoft advertising platform.

Responsibilities:

As a Dev Lead/manager your primary responsibilities include hiring and managing a team of dedicated and highly creative developers on the project, owning architectural designs and specifications, enforcing Engineering Excellence practices and driving quality in all facade of development. You should establish an open environment when innovation is encouraged and novel ideas flow freely. You are encouraged to adopt more flexible and agile development process to this project so as to speed up the development cycle. In addition, you are also responsible for managing the relationship and communication with MSR research teams and Microsoft product teams based in Redmond.

Qualifications:

1. At least four years of software development and minimum one year of project management experiences with full release cycles of major software products; demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and collaboration across different development groups; Excellent communication and relationship building skills; "Lead by example" attitude and passion about shipping high quality products.

2. Applicants should have broad knowledge on multi-media, machine learning, text mining, speech analysis, web search and other related areas. Broad knowledge on latest technology trend is desirable.

3. Proven ability to design a large scale system architecture with Microsoft technologies, and make sound trade-offs without compromising quality and schedule, write highly detailed and quality-driven technical specifications.

4. Strong design, coding, and debugging skills. Proficiency in C++ is required. Proficiency in C#/.Net technologies (or web page design) and experience in SQL Server/Analysis Service is a big plus.

5. A BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related discipline is required.