Senior Applied Researcher

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Nearby
93 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $152k
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Applied Researcher

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The Applied Researchers 2/Senior Applied Researchers at the Code|AI team within GitHub and Microsoft are tasked with leading groundbreaking research projects that bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications in AI for developers. This involves collaborating closely with scientists, engineers, and designers across various teams to develop state-of-the-art models and datasets, particularly focusing on large language models (LLMs) for software engineering tasks such as code completion and agent-based coding assistance. Day-to-day responsibilities include staying current with the latest research trends, creating new datasets from public and internal sources, and conducting large-scale machine learning experiments to enhance developer productivity tools like GitHub Copilot and VS Code. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in AI research, preferably with experience in LLMs and code-specific models, and are adept at working within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch LLMs CI/CD GitHub Azure Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Git Linux NLP Machine Learning Cloud Computing Data Engineering Agile Methodology

What you'll do

  • Lead groundbreaking research projects from concept to product.
  • Build and train state-of-the-art models for software engineering.
  • Create new datasets from public code and internal data sources.
  • Collaborate with developer product teams to run large-scale experiments.
  • Stay updated on AI research literature and product advances in the field.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a relevant field and 1+ year of research experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of research experience.
  • Doctorate or equivalent experience with at least 3 years of LLM research/industrial experience.
  • Experience working with CodeLLM, code agents, or AI IDEs.
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines with product teams.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI for software engineering.

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