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On-site
Location
WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
157 days ago
Closes
Jul 6, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $212k
This role $177k
$104k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $212k 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 1559 open roles on FindRole.

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Microsoft Research is seeking a Senior Researcher specializing in AI infrastructure, ML systems, and HPC systems to join their cutting-edge team. This role involves driving high-impact research by building large-scale production systems across the entire AI model lifecycle, from pre-training to inference. The ideal candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and test innovative ideas, maintain state-of-the-art systems, and contribute to technical papers and presentations. Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in ML systems, HPC, or related fields along with 3+ years of research experience. Preferred candidates have hands-on experience building large-scale AI infrastructure and demonstrate active participation in both engineering efforts and research through publications. This position addresses the growing need for efficient and scalable production systems at Microsoft’s expansive scale.

Skills

Python C++ CUDA TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure CI/CD Git GitHub Jupyter PostgreSQL MESOS ZooKeeper

What you'll do

  • Drive high-impact research in AI infrastructure and ML systems.
  • Develop and test new ideas for production-scale systems.
  • Maintain state-of-the-art systems in AI, ML, and HPC.
  • Prepare technical papers and presentations on research findings.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to advance AI technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in ML systems, high-performance computing, or related fields.
  • 3+ years of experience in AI infrastructure and ML systems research.
  • Experience building large-scale production AI and HPC systems.
  • Active participation in engineering efforts and system maintenance.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Publication record in technical papers and presentations.

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