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Microsoft MakeCode

CompanyMicrosoft MakeCode
Websitemakecode.com
Typefull-time
LocationOn-site
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/820346/Senior-Software-Engineer
Hiring notes
TechTypeScript
Posted bydarzu
PostedMay 1, 2020
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Original posting

Microsoft MakeCode | Full time, onsite | https://makecode.com MakeCode is a free, online, open source learn-to-code platform. Users can program the micro:bit, Minecraft, Lego Mindstorm, retro arcade games and more. Most of our targets involve hardware and students can download to microcontroller based devices. MakeCode started as a research project from Microsoft Research and there is a lot of great technology involved. One example: MakeCode uses a novel TypeScript to ARM assembly compiler that can compile user code and flash hardware devices in seconds all from the browser. https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/820346/Senior-Softwa...