Microsoft · 14 hours ago
Technical Advisor, Microsoft Superintelligence (Office of the CEO)
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is building Humanist Superintelligence, an advanced AI designed to serve humanity. They are seeking a Technical Advisor to provide strategic counsel and technical expertise in machine learning and software engineering, while working closely with research teams and the CEO of Microsoft AI.
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Responsibilities
Provide direct technical and strategic support to the CEO of Microsoft AI—identifying opportunities and risks across our research portfolio
Engage deeply with research teams on pre-training, post-training, multimodal systems, infrastructure, and safety/alignment work
Prototype and evaluate models, techniques, and infrastructure to develop insights and inform strategic decisions
Analyze technical tradeoffs and synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Stay at the forefront of AI research, tracking emerging techniques and evaluating their applicability to our work
Drive critical technical initiatives from conception through execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
Serve as a bridge between the CEO and research teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding OR equivalent experience
Preferred
8+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, or AI research
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
Software engineering skills with the ability to rapidly prototype and evaluate technical solutions
Understanding modern ML techniques, including large language models, multimodal systems, agents, or related areas
Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for executive audiences
Track record of operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Ability to context-switch across diverse technical domains
Published research at top ML/AI venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, etc.)
Experience at a leading AI research lab or startup
Experience with model training, infrastructure, or AI safety research
Company
Microsoft
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