Senior Researcher - Data Systems - Microsoft Research | Microsoft Careers

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On-site
Location
WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
121 days ago
Closes
Aug 1, 2026

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TL;DR · Senior Researcher - Data Systems - Microsoft Research | Microsoft Careers

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The Senior Researcher position within the Data Systems Group at Microsoft Research requires expertise in query execution, data storage, resource management for serverless cloud platforms, and leveraging novel hardware and AI/ML for data management. This role involves collaborating with a team of researchers to pursue high-impact research on data systems, building and deploying innovative solutions that contribute significantly to Microsoft’s products like SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. The ideal candidate will have a track record of major conference publications and experience in distributed query execution, cloud platform resource management, and modern hardware knowledge. Familiarity with traditional SQL and big data systems is preferred, as well as an appetite for tackling ambitious research challenges.

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SQL Azure SQL Database Power BI Excel Dynamics 365 ACM SIGMOD VLDB IEEE ICDE CI/CD Python R Java C++ Hadoop Spark Kubernetes AWS AI ML PostgreSQL MongoDB Docker Terraform

What you'll do

  • Conduct high-ambition research on data systems and novel technologies.
  • Develop and deploy innovative data system solutions.
  • Integrate significant innovations into Microsoft’s products and services.
  • Publish influential papers at top conferences like ACM SIGMOD, VLDB.
  • Leverage AI and ML techniques to address data management challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Track record of major conference publications (e.g., ACM SIGMOD, VLDB).
  • Expertise in distributed query execution and resource management.
  • Familiarity with traditional SQL and big data cloud platforms.
  • Experience applying AI/ML techniques to data systems challenges.

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