Application Developer Consultant - ISV

The purpose of the ADC position is to provide our partner Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) with a technically competent advocate within Microsoft who will advise and consult on the use of Microsoft platform technologies and also assist with issues related to solution interoperability/integration with Microsoft products and technologies. Tasks performed in this role include resource facilitation and management, issue analysis and debugging, workshop development and delivery, prototyping, application design reviews, performance benchmarks, code reviews, porting/migration/compatibility assistance, and general development consulting.  A key to the success of this role is the ability to develop and maintain strong trust/working relationships within assigned accounts as well as within Microsoft. Another important aspect is an ability to deal with numerous changing variables including platform technologies, tools, procedures, and policies. Responsibilities: The ADC is responsible for understanding the customer's environment, its technical requirements and which Microsoft technologies apply. The ADC serves as the customer's Microsoft point of contact throughout the customer's product development lifecycle, which is a role that is heavily reliant on the ADC possessing excellent customer service skills. The ADC is required to assist the team with quick and efficient resolution of customer's reactive support needs. The ADC will deliver prescriptive consulting guidance in the form of workshops, reviews, prototypes, white papers, and conclusive test results while setting realistic expectations regarding the capabilities and delivery timeframes of Microsoft technologies. It is vital that the ADC work constantly on keeping up-to-date on new Microsoft technologies relevant to the customer's particular needs and developing relationships with key Microsoft product group resources. The ADC is expected to maintain a collaborative role with customers. The ADC is expected to provide consulting assistance to peers as project workloads allows. The ADC maintains relationships with Microsoft product managers providing feedback on product requirements and drive Microsoft product feature and functionality requests on behalf of partner clients. Qualifications: BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years of software development experience including all phases of the software development lifecycle.  Base skills desired include strong development skills with C/C++, Win32/ATL/COM, MFC, core-security technologies; C#, SQL 2005, .NET Framework, Visual Studio, WCF and other platform technologies.  DDK and/or Exchange SDK experience, 64 bit development, secure coding practices is also highly desired.  An ability to identify opportunities and develop those into proposals and resultant technology adoption scenarios is beneficial. Microsoft offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vacation, employee stock purchase plan, and 401k, plus some great extras including: our 24-hour nurse line, stay fit program, product discounts, and paid infant care leave. All part of our commitment to our most important asset: our employees. For more information about life at Microsoft, please visit our careers website. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce. Key Words: C/C++, Win32/ATL/COM, MFC, core-security technologies; C#, SQL 2005, .NET Framework, Visual Studio, WCF ;