As a Windows Mobile smartphone user, every ROM upgrades for the Windows Mobile are always followed by a software re-installation. This might get better, in the near future though, according to a job posting on Microsoft site. The company is looking for one to join its Windows Mobile device update team and to improve the “Device Update” service for worry free upgrade.
The OTA windows mobilel update might not be available till 2010, although Microsoft is planning to release the new Windows Mobile 6.5 by end of this year. The next Windows Mobile 7 is expected to be available earliest in 2010 next year.
Have you wished to see your Windows Mobile phone with new features “magically” show up without you buying a new one? Do you want to see greater and better quality and cool software delivered to your love ones’ Windows phones from just a click? If this is your dream, this is a place for you. Come join us to make this dream into reality! With the mobile industry’s strong growth and several competitors playing in the field, we are going to have a challenging but fun time to show customers what Windows phone can become in the next few years.
We are in Windows Mobile device update team. Our goal is to enable customers to anticipate and enjoy a predictable stream of new and improved capabilities for their Windows Phone via a Device Update service that is worry-free and easy-to-use. Broad scope and impact, deep technologies, engineering challenges, partner interfacing with OEMs and MS internal partners, and fast pace delivery are all part of our charter. In the agile development environment, you will be working with PM/architect/test and partner teams to deliver critical stack of the update solution. You will lead a team of smart developers to solve problems in mobile OS, PC applications, and interacting with web services.
[via arstechnica]
