This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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$213k
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About Microsoft
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
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As an Industry Architect - Research & Development, you will serve as a strategic bridge between scientific innovation and technical implementation to accelerate R&D breakthroughs. You will work directly with research leaders and engineering teams to identify high-value scenarios, translate complex scientific challenges into product backlogs, and lead the delivery of MVPs and production-ready solutions. Your daily work involves managing the full engagement lifecycle, from pre-sales scoping and data assessment to building agentic AI architectures, simulations, and data pipelines. You will utilize technologies including Microsoft Azure, high-performance computing, knowledge graphs, and tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude Code. The role focuses on solving complex problems in fields such as drug discovery, materials science, and biotechnology by transforming R&D workflows through frontier AI to improve cycle times and accelerate the speed of scientific insight.
Azure
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Data Science
HPC
Microservices
Containers
Knowledge Graphs
GitHub Copilot
Claude Code
Codex
Agile
Data Pipelines
Simulations
Azure AI
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Microsoft Copilot
GitHub Copilot
RAG
Microservices
Cloud-native Architecture
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Solution Architecture
Technical Governance
Security
SOW Development
AI-assisted Engineering