Job Description :
Role: Programmer/Technical Writer
Location: Redmond WA (Local to WA preferred)
Duration: Long-term
Job Description:
MUST HAVE: C#, Node.JS, Python.
Candidate must be able to read and write code in above languages.
Required Basic Qualifications: B.S. in Computer Science or similar degree (equivalent work experience is acceptable
Experience writing code in a modern programming language Experience with participating in technical communities and direct user communication channels (e.g. Stack Overflow, GitHub
Familiarity with cloud app and/or service development.
Strong English language writing skills. Manages confidentiality without exception.
Experience in/knowledge of web search, web APIs, bot framework, and/or Cognitive APIs is a strong plus
Job Description:
What if your job description were simply "make tomorrow better?" That''s the essence of roles within our Cortana Skills Team. We bring an insatiable curiosity to the table every single day, challenging ourselves to reimagine what is and what can be. We build on what''s come before to create what''s next. We drive machine intelligence to help shape the future. We empower billions of people around the globe.
If you’ve been working on code recently, you know there’s nothing more important than good, up-to-date docs packed with samples and clear steps to help you lower cortisol levels and ship awesome work. Now, engineers like to write code, but there’s a select few that do and then share their experiences with everyone else - growing their community and making everyone’s lives a bit easier.
Does this describe you to a T? If so, the Cortana Ecosystem team is looking for a technical writer to help us build our Cortana developer documentation.
As a Content Writer in our team, you are right on the front line as a technical authority in AI. You will help craft an exciting developer offering, then work with our developer community to help integrate their abilities as skills for Cortana. You will learn and use Microsoft''s AI assets to aid partnerships and generate developer excitement. You will create a future where people can do more with Cortana''s help.
You: Can develop web apps and microservices in ASP.NET and Node.JS. Are familiar with Python. Have an understanding of digital assistants, including Microsoft''s Cortana, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and have even written code for their platforms. Have experience around natural language understanding and conversational design Have effective (read: clear and understandable) writing skills. Learn new technologies and platforms quickly. Actively identify issues that impede success and provide recommendations to fix them. Have strong developer empathy - you can put yourself in the customer’s shoes. Anything else is gravy.
On this team, you''ll: Build great content that demonstrates the breadth and depth of the Cortana Skills Kit, using Git-based sources and Markdown. Work with your peers in product engineering and business development to document customer scenarios across multiple media platforms. Craft detailed and graphically rich content that steps users through common scenarios, while providing answers for less common ones. Build canonical samples that demonstrate our code to developers. Detail design guidelines and methodologies that help developers create amazing skills. Identify and address actionable customer and partner feedback. Track performance metrics for key content properties and investments. Coordinate with peer content developers to help tell the new Microsoft developer story.