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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 85 days ago
Closes: Sep 8, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $207k

$124k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $168,000–$220,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $194k 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 310 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Principal Tech Lead Manager at Copilot, you will lead the technical direction and growth of image generation capabilities, driving improvements in quality and user satisfaction. This high-impact role involves setting an end-to-end technical roadmap, establishing best practices, and integrating new models while ensuring safety and reliability. You’ll also build evaluation frameworks to track progress and drive continuous improvement through systematic iteration. Additionally, you will hire and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous quality standards and experimentation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in applied ML, leading teams, and building scalable AI systems, with expertise in image generation models and responsible AI practices. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape a highly visible product used by millions, making it an exciting challenge for those passionate about cutting-edge technology and impactful leadership.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes AWS Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Git GitHub Jupyter Notebook Prometheus Grafana Diffusion Models GANs Multimodal Models Evaluation Frameworks Hillclimbing Infrastructure Responsible AI

What you'll do

Define and own the technical roadmap for Copilot's image generation capabilities.
Lead integration, evaluation, and launch of new image generation models into products.
Architect and scale evaluation frameworks to measure and improve image quality.
Hire, onboard, and grow a high-performing team focused on image generation.
Identify and resolve failure modes in image generation to enhance user satisfaction.

What we're looking for

5+ years of industry experience in applied ML or AI product engineering.
Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
Experience leading and mentoring engineers, including formal tech lead roles.
Hands-on experience with image generation models (diffusion models, GANs).
Track record of driving measurable improvements through systematic iteration.
Formal people management experience, including hiring and performance management.

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US 178 days ago $85,400–$168,100

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