This role pays more than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$155,000–$207,350
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
Employer
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
1103 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 985 roles with salary data.
As a Research Engineer at Microsoft, you will lead transformative AI initiatives that shape the future of Microsoft’s products and services by defining technical strategies for foundational models, multi-agent systems, and next-generation Copilot experiences. You will architect scalable AI solutions, integrate large language models into Microsoft's ecosystem, and establish best practices for MLOps and Responsible AI. Your daily work involves driving alignment across Research, Engineering, and Product teams, translating research breakthroughs into production-quality code, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role requires expertise in Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and experience with Azure’s ML tools like Azure Machine Learning and Semantic Kernel. You will also contribute to internal policies for responsible AI and mentor senior engineers while representing Microsoft in the global research community.