Microsoft Seeks Help on Windows 8 with Job Postings
Microsoft's Windows 7 was released earlier in the year to positive reviews, satisfying users and critics alike. Lest Microsoft rests on its operating system laurels, the Windows Development Team is already at work on the next version, suitably named Windows 8. A report from ZDNet states Microsoft has started the process of already hiring developers to direct their talents on Windows 8. Job placements from April 14 and April 16 pursue technical professionals for "cluster support and support for one-way replication." Another posting describes the search for a software development engineer to assist in the planning and creation of the next version of file server management and the development of test automation, configuration changes and diagnostics performance.
Another posting near the end of 2009 seeks an individual to create test plans for world readiness and localized testing, and create globalization code reviews. Part of another listing requests a qualified engineer to work on security bugs and " ship important updates for Windows to solve critical reliability, performance and security issues via the Windows Update mechanism." A separate job listing seeks software engineers to work on difficult situations, including " third-party application updating, updating virtual machines while they're turned off and delivering full applications, among others." Yet another placement discusses Windows 8 Server, architecting and building a new UX framework. A later job listing desires the addition of a Senior Project Manager to work with OEM's in increasing the performance and reliability of the hardware and software ecosystem. Another software engineer is desired to assist in improving the reliability, security and privacy of Windows 8. A stationing for "a project/product manager to ensure the health of the partner ecosystem through the strategic evolution skills development framework (and its execution) for upcoming Microsoft product launches" appears as another task to be filled.
The release of Windows 8 could arrive sometime in 2011 although Microsoft is officially stating the year 2012 would pose as a likely scenario. The Vista to Windows 7 trek took hold as a 3-year development plan, and may or may not change depending on how Windows 7 is received and the positive, favorable feedback while the operating system ages.
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