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Work type: Hybrid
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Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 63 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $209k

$106k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $180k 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

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As a Principal Applied Scientist on the Microsoft AI Web Data team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the next-generation platform for Bing and Microsoft’s AI experiences. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving research projects that enhance system performance and accuracy, collaborating with stakeholders to integrate scientific insights into product development, and mentoring junior researchers while fostering academic partnerships. You will leverage deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch to develop cutting-edge algorithms and models, focusing on areas such as large language model training and information retrieval. This role demands expertise in big data technologies including Spark and MapReduce, along with a solid understanding of web document processing and real-time systems. Join us to shape the future of AI at internet scale, delivering meaningful value to millions of users.

Skills

TensorFlow PyTorch LLM training Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Information Retrieval Big Data Spark MapReduce Cosmos NRT systems Search Recommendations CI/CD Python

What you'll do

Develop deep expertise in AI research areas and apply insights to shape product direction.
Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide strategic technical solutions with measurable impact.
Mentor junior team members and advocate for research initiatives, fostering innovation and best practices.
Document experiments and communicate learnings to accelerate the development of production-ready solutions.
Collaborate with partner teams across Microsoft AI to build a technical roadmap addressing shared needs.

What we're looking for

5+ years experience in conducting research in machine learning or related fields.
Hands-on experience developing algorithms using deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
Active research in areas such as LLM training, AI, data science, information retrieval, ML, or NLP.
Solid understanding of web documents and data processing concepts, methods, applications, and challenges.
Experience with Big Data technologies (Spark, MapReduce, Cosmos) and Near Real-Time systems.
Demonstrated excellence in communication and cross-team collaboration.

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