It looks like Microsoft will be making apps work for Windows Phone handsets such as the Nokia Lumia 920 or the HTC 8X and desktop computers.
WPPowerUser spotted a job posting by Microsoft, looking for a software engineer who can make it easier for developers to create apps for both Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. This suggests the Redmond firm is working on making their apps work across platforms, desktop and mobile.
The job posting has now been taken down by Microsoft. Fortunately, the posting has been cached by Google.
The job listing titled “Software Development Engineer in Test – Windows Phone (826256) Job” says:
Date: Feb 7, 2013
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job Category: Software Engineering: Test
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 826256-103633
Division: Windows Phone Division
Are you excited about Windows Phone? Are you passionate about delivering the best possible experience to the developer community? Do you wish the code you write for Windows Store apps would just work on the Windows Phone and vice versa? If so, then this is the role for you! We are the team leading the charge to bring much of the WinRT API surface and the .NET Windows Store profile to the Phone.
We are looking for a highly motivated and technically strong SDET to help our team bring together the Windows Store and Phone development platforms. As a member of our team you will have a variety of responsibilities including designing and automating new tests, adapting existing automation and frameworks to the Phone, and building test framework components that will be used by many teams throughout Windows Phone. You will have an opportunity to sharpen your cross-team collaboration skills by working with many people in the Windows and Phone orgs. You will work closely with your developer and PM counterparts to solve the technical challenges of bringing a platform built for desktops and tablets to the phone form factor.
Qualifications:
BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field
A minimum of 4 years developing or testing products
Strong C/C++/C# coding skills
Strong testing aptitude
Ability to design and build automation frameworks
Preferred:
Experience testing developer platforms and APIs
Experience with WinRT and/or .NET APIs
Experience building Windows Store and/or Windows Phone apps
Experience with testing frameworks and tools used in Windows
Experience working cross-team and/or cross-division to deliver features
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