Senior Applied Scientist

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Similar $178k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$210,093 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 728 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 664 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Applied Scientist

As a Senior Applied Scientist on the Industry Solutions Delivery Engineering & Architecture Group, you will collaborate with product and business teams to drive innovation by applying cutting-edge research to solve complex problems. Your daily tasks include identifying trends, developing tools and services, and publishing research to enhance Microsoft’s intellectual property. You’ll work closely with researchers and development teams to integrate new technologies into production systems, ensuring they meet key business objectives. With expertise in areas like machine learning, natural language processing, or computer vision, you will mentor less experienced team members, contribute to ethics and privacy policies, and foster industry connections to attract top talent. This role requires a deep understanding of data analysis, statistical methods, and machine learning frameworks such as open-source libraries, alongside proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages.

What you'll do

  • Applies long-term research to solve immediate product needs.
  • Bridges the gap between researchers and development teams to apply cutting-edge technology.
  • Identifies and applies appropriate techniques from literature to solve complex problems.
  • Develops strategies to resolve team or feature level problems based on advanced concepts.
  • Mentors less experienced team members in processes, scenarios, projects, and career guidance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and at least 4 years of related experience.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical field and at least 3 years of related experience.
  • Doctorate in a relevant technical field and at least 1 year of related experience.
  • Expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, or computer vision.
  • Experience in applying research to solve immediate product needs.
  • Ability to mentor less experienced team members and provide guidance on best practices.
  • Strong understanding of ethics and privacy policies related to data collection.

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