Microsoft · 3 days ago
Senior Applied Scientist
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering individuals and organizations. As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will develop AI infrastructure for agentic models, contributing to the creation of scalable systems that enhance Azure's capabilities.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Write efficient, production-quality code and debug complex training jobs
Build and maintain training pipelines and architectures across both proprietary and open-source frameworks
Collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and communicate complex research concepts in clear, actionable ways
Document findings and insights to enable effective cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Drive innovations that power flagship Microsoft products and services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research)
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
2+ years of coding experience in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and Triton
2+ years experience of large-scale model training for LLMs, SLMs, and agentic models
2+ years of proven ability to design and scale training infrastructure and pipelines in production environments
Experience with agent training frameworks
Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed training and/or serving with demonstrated ability to dive deep into complex systems, troubleshoot unconventional issues, and craft innovative solutions under real-world constraints
Experience with large-scale training, model inference, reinforcement learning, and reasoning models
Ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams and communicate complex ideas clearly
Startup-style mindset: agile, solution-oriented, and self-driven
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
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