Checking out the jobs at Microsoft and there are lots associated with the upcoming new operating system. The amount of jobs out there suggests they are just starting to ramp up the real work and putting the team together.
newly formed Mobile Operator Engineering team within the Phone, Strategy and Commercialization group
We are looking for an experienced UI developer to work on the next-generation of Windows Phone products.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) developing features for the phone that drive the joy and fun of using the device. This role will work on cutting edge User Experiences - touching everything from music and video experiences to killer photo capture and sharing experiences to great mobile gaming experiences. Feature development includes designing, coding and unit testing for one of the technical areas as well as ensuing that the end to end solution is complete and fantastic.
The specific areas of responsibility will include planning for: OS shell and core experiences, next generation of networking, multi-core computing and virtualization, and software update services