Dev (or SDE) at Microsoft

What's it like to be a Dev at Microsoft

AlfredTwo — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:47:37 GMT

Steven Sinofsky talks about what being a software developer at Microsoft means. Beign a developer at...

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Jason Haley — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:38:04 GMT

The Microsoft Developer

Technical Careers @ Microsoft — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:55:04 GMT

A couple months ago, I linked to a great post Steven Sinofsky wrote about the Microsoft Program Manager.&nbsp;...

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Tabu — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:42:20 GMT

I have been following your article on the PM and SDE positions as Microsoft. Would like to get a perspective about the Test (SDET) position at Microsoft also.

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steven_sinofsky — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:59:41 GMT

Tabu,

I'd love to. That is the next one of these I will write. Thanks for that suggestion.

Any other suggestions on topics from readers? I'm all ears!

--Steven

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tod — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:37:49 GMT

That was a good read Steven. I knew this already, but now it's painfully obvious that there is still a LOT for me to experience in the dev world.

As far as a suggested topic, how about your experience in dealing with formally trained (i.e.: C.S. degrees) versus informally trained (self-taught/home grown) developers. This is of particular interest to me as I made the switch from a systems engineer to an SDE about 10 months ago, but my degree is in Accounting. ;-)

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steven_sinofsky — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:06:48 GMT

Stan -- you're welcome to contact me by email since this is an internal question (comment removed).

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Satya — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:05:49 GMT

What about performance evaluation? How does your hard-work or intelligence pay-off over others?

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tinus — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:49:05 GMT

Great article :) I am currently applying for a traineeship so it was fun to read.

I would however like to know more about what development methologies you use, since the article only states that you use some sort of agile methology (or a revised waterfall model).

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Andrew — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 04:15:23 GMT

Great post, you really captured the essence and excitement of being a software engineer.

> He wasn't stubborn, but rather just brilliant at doing the
> complete design ahead of time after appropriately
> studying the problem."

I love your use of the word 'appropriate' here. Like learning to say no, appreciating the amount of study that is actually required to fully understand a problem is something that tends to come with experience.

> Whiteboards are filled with diagrams of pointers, data
> structures, and lots of "DO NOT ERASE"

I'm not sure that a better design collaboration tool than a whiteboard has ever been created. Except for the whiteboard with attached printer :-) of course. As you say, software development is ultimately a collaborative effort. It's not often mentioned but I really think Microsoft's decision to keep most of your development engineers located together in Redmond is a very real competitive advantage.

Like Tabu I'm also looking forward to your description of the software development engineer in test role.

Andrew.

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Andy Vanosdale — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:09:20 GMT

I would also be very interested to hearing what you have to say about the SDET role, having completed an internship on your team over the summer and coming back as one in June... :)

Andy

P.S.: The cranberry juice cans are no more... My office mate recycled them the next day, I think... :(

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steven_sinofsky — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:57:34 GMT

Hi there Andy! I look forward to seeing you this summer!

We bought some more juice, so don't worry...

--steven

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Andy Vanosdale — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:06:44 GMT

Sweet :) I'll be sure to build it back up with lots more...

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