Microsoft · 2 hours ago
Member of Technical Staff - Post-Training
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is dedicated to advancing post-training methods for AI models through their AI Superintelligence Post-Training team. They are seeking a highly skilled AI Data & Training Technical Staff to create world-class datasets, train advanced models, and develop scalable data pipelines that directly impact AI performance.
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Responsibilities
Design & Evaluate Datasets – Build high-quality datasets and benchmarks for training AI models; run ablation studies to measure impact and optimize data effectiveness
Advance Model Training – Apply deep expertise in pre-training, post-training, and reinforcement learning (RL) for both language and multimodal models
Develop Data Infrastructure – Create and maintain scalable pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, filtering, and annotation of large, complex datasets
Data Quality & Analysis – Assess real-world multimodal datasets (text, image, video, audio, code) for quality, diversity, and relevance; identify gaps and propose improvements
Tooling & Workflows – Build lightweight tools for dataset auditing, visualization, and versioning to streamline experimentation
Research & Innovation – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to push research and product boundaries, delivering models that make a real-world impact
Embody our Culture and Values
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in relevant field OR equivalent experience
Software engineering skills with fluency in Python and modern data libraries
The ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Preferred
Doctorate in relevant field AND 2+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience
Coding expertise in Python and data libraries (Pandas, NumPy, etc.)
Proficiency with distributed data frameworks (Spark, Ray, Apache Beam) and cloud ecosystems (Azure, data lakes)
Hands-on experience with large-scale, unstructured or semi-structured datasets: images, video, audio, and code
Proven experience training AI models at significant scale
Demonstrated ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams and communicate complex, multimodal research concepts effectively
Company
Microsoft
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