Principal Applied Scientist
Microsoft
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$236,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $199k 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 399 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 379 roles with salary data.
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The Core Recommendation Ranking team at Microsoft AI Copilot Discover Engineering Org seeks a Principal Applied Scientist Architect to lead the integration of GenAI and agentic systems into their recommendation stack, focusing on content ranking and reranking for millions of users. This senior technical leader will design and implement advanced ML/DL models using deep learning and large language models, architect scalable systems for generative recommendations, and establish best practices for model governance and reliability. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in recommendation technologies and mentor junior scientists and engineers. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in applied science, recommendation systems, and LLMs, proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow, and a track record of delivering large-scale ML systems. This position is at the forefront of AI-driven personalization across Microsoft’s diverse consumer engagement platforms.
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