Member of Technical Staff - Post Training - MAI Superintelligence Team | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

Hybrid Actively hiring
US Posted 177 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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TL;DR

Join Microsoft AI’s Post-Training team as a senior engineer or scientist contributing to the development of cutting-edge algorithms for large language models used by millions through Copilot. Your daily tasks will include driving data collection, building evaluations, and applying advanced techniques like reward modeling and RL to enhance model capabilities in reasoning, math, code, and more. You’ll work with powerful pretrained models and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary experts on a fast-paced project aimed at Humanist Superintelligence—ultra-capable AI systems aligned with human values. Required skills include experience with post-training methods and proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or Java. Preferred candidates have additional expertise in large-scale AI deployment and strong communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Python C++ Java JavaScript Reward Modeling RL Large-Scale AI CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Develop data collection methods for enhancing model training.
  • Design evaluation frameworks to assess model capabilities rigorously.
  • Apply advanced reward modeling techniques to improve post-training processes.
  • Iterate on experiment plans to rapidly enhance model performance.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to refine and deploy models.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding languages like C++, Python, etc.
  • Experience with reward modeling, reinforcement learning, or other post-training techniques.
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.
  • Strong craftsmanship and attention to detail for engineering excellence.
  • Willingness to take end-to-end ownership of projects.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 40% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,900–$251,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$174,800–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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

Microsoft currently has 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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