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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
55 days ago

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This role $177k
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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.

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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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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Applied Scientist on our Azure-based intelligence platform team, you will lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights for Microsoft Advertising stakeholders. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing predictive models for recommendations and anomaly detection, mentoring junior scientists, and collaborating with engineering teams to operationalize these insights into dashboards and alerting systems. You will also fine-tune large-scale language models (LLMs) to scale solutions efficiently for millions of advertisers while ensuring compliance with Responsible AI practices. The role requires proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, experience with tools like Apache Spark or Azure Databricks, and expertise in time-series analysis and anomaly detection techniques. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience developing machine learning models and a strong background in prompt engineering and fine-tuning GPT-like models for domain-specific applications.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of machine learning models for recommendations and anomaly detection.
  • Mentor junior scientists and contribute to model governance and Responsible AI practices.
  • Engineer optimal prompts for large language models using advanced techniques like chain-of-thought.
  • Fine-tune SLMs to scale solutions efficiently for millions of advertisers.
  • Generate tailored guidance, talking points, and follow-up materials using agentic orchestration.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive hands-on experience developing machine learning or statistical models for real-world applications.
  • Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and modeling, with knowledge of SQL for data querying.
  • Experience with large-scale data processing using tools like Apache Spark or Azure Databricks.
  • Expertise in time-series analysis and anomaly detection techniques applied to business contexts.
  • Practical experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning GPT-like models for domain-specific applications.
  • Understanding of Responsible AI practices and privacy compliance when applying LLMs.

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