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 Senior Research Software Development Engineer in Microsoft's Core AI Guidance team, you will focus on advancing language model engine-level capabilities through applied research and production engineering. Your day-to-day responsibilities include integrating in-house innovations and state-of-the-art techniques to enhance the accuracy, speed, reliability, and expressivity of both first-party and third-party engines. You will design and implement performance-critical code primarily in Python and Rust, ensuring high standards for correctness and maintainability while coaching peers through rigorous code reviews. Additionally, you will develop advanced inference techniques, own engine-level design decisions, and drive engineering excellence in production environments by implementing comprehensive testing strategies and observability practices. The role requires strong proficiency in Python and systems programming languages like Rust or C++, as well as experience with open-source language model infrastructure and hands-on familiarity with advanced inference methods.