C++ Software Developer (contract)

The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group incubates disruptive technologies for Microsoft's next-gen hardware products and is working on several exciting projects that will shape how computers and other devices perceive the user and the user's environment. Operating as a startup within the company, this team works closely with several research and product teams to bring compelling new experiences to the market. A lot of these experiences will be powered by computer vision - and as part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on almost every aspect of a shipping vision system: camera optics, sensors, data pipeline and of course, developing and implementing the algorithms that make magic happen!, This role is for a Senior C++ Engineer working on computer vision systems for next-gen Microsoft hardware. The person will turn research (AI/DNN models) into production-ready, high-performance code. They will work across camera systems, GPU, and AI frameworks.

Do you have experience in Scripting?, * 5+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development

• Experience working across Windows, Linux, and Android platforms
• Strong working knowledge of:

• Win32
• CMake (build systems)
• Python (scripting/automation)

• Experience using:

• Git (version control)
• Continuous Integration (CI/CD tools)

• Strong computer science fundamentals:

• Data structures
• Algorithms
• System design thinking

• Ability to:

• Understand complex algorithms
• Implement them efficiently in production code

• Experience in:

• Porting reference implementations
• Optimising code for hardware-specific performance

• Good communication skills:

• Can clearly explain technical concepts

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Interest in automation and improving processes

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