(Contract) Windows Application Developer - Partner Engineer

Core Responsibilities

Partner Technical Support & Onboarding

• Support ISV partners with packaging, publishing, and onboarding applications into the Microsoft Store
• Resolve technical blockers related to installers, Store dependencies, Windows Update, drivers, policies, and OS-level integrations
• Help partners adopt the right architecture across Win32, .NET, UWP, WebView2, PWA, MSIX, and unpackaged app models

Prototyping & Technical Problem Solving

• Build small tools, sample apps, sandbox environments, and reference implementations to reproduce and solve partner issues
• Create proof-of-concepts without touching client codebases
• Deliver targeted fixes across packaging workflows, SDK usage, and publishing processes

Internal Microsoft Collaboration

• Work across Microsoft teams including Windows Store, WinGet, Copilot, and platform engineering groups
• Identify the right internal stakeholders, escalate technical blockers, and drive solutions across siloed teams
• Support high-priority partner escalations in fast-moving, cross-functional environments

Documentation & Best Practices

• Create technical guides, internal playbooks, and reusable reference implementations based on partner learnings
• Document packaging best practices and onboarding standards for Microsoft teams and ISV partners
• Help establish scalable technical guidance for future partner onboarding

Partner Outreach

• Support outreach efforts to software vendors not yet publishing in the Microsoft Store
• Help qualify leads, follow up with ISVs, and support partner adoption initiatives

Required Experience

Strong Windows Ecosystem Background

• 5+ years of experience working with Windows applications and desktop software distribution
• Strong understanding of installers, drivers, OS-level APIs, software packaging, and Windows platform integrations
• Experience across Win32, .NET, UWP, WebView2, PWAs, or similar desktop architectures

Commercial Software Distribution Experience

• Background working at companies that ship and distribute commercial software products
• Exposure to packaging, deployment, signing, Store submission, and operating system integration
• Experience only building internal business systems is not enough for this role

Prototyping & Troubleshooting Mindset

• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues