Applied Scientist II

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 14, 2027
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $139,300–$223,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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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 694 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 651 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Applied Scientist II

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The Applied Scientist II joins the Microsoft Turing team to develop state-of-the-art deep learning models and large language models for enterprise productivity. Working on the core systems behind Microsoft 365 Copilot, the role involves designing and building backend platform capabilities, orchestration systems, and runtime environments. Key responsibilities include driving projects from design through implementation to shipping, specifically focusing on container execution, image generation, and multimodal, real-time, or agentic interactions. The candidate will utilize deep learning algorithms to analyze and transform text, images, and video content. Required technical skills include experience with machine learning frameworks like Pytorch or Tensorflow, and proficiency in languages such as C++, C#, C, or Python. The work addresses the challenge of bringing large-scale AI into production for complex enterprise environments.

What does a Applied Scientist earn?

Median $208800 from 61 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Python C++ C# Java C PyTorch TensorFlow Deep Learning Machine Learning NLP LLMs Distributed Training Predictive Analytics Statistics Search Document Understanding

What you'll do

  • Design and build backend platform capabilities and core Copilot scenarios.
  • Drive projects from initial design through implementation, experimentation, and final shipping.
  • Develop state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms using text, images, and video.
  • Design and develop fundamental technologies to power next-generation AI experiences.
  • Lead applied research to transform cutting-edge research into production-ready systems.
  • Build core orchestration and runtime systems for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  • Enable multimodal, real-time, and agentic interactions at enterprise scale.
  • Pioneer AI-driven computer and tool use for large-scale distributed training infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience, Master's Degree and 1+ year of experience, or a Doctorate is required.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements is accepted.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter is required.
  • 2+ years of industrial experience coding in C++, C#, C, Java, or Python (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience applying deep learning techniques to drive end-to-end AI product development (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with machine learning and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow (preferred).
  • Solid publication track record at top conferences such as ACL, EMNLP, SIGKDD, AAAI, WSDM, COLING, WWW, NIPS, or ICASSP (preferred).

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