• Principal Research Scientist

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    The Data and AI team in Microsoft CoreAI is working on the future of AI for Developers! We are a diverse, entrepreneurial and multi-disciplinary group of scientists, researchers and engineers with passion for using AI to improve the productivity of millions of developers around the world. We have released AI for code advancements in Github Copilot through VSCode, Visual Studio, Github.com and Azure.

     

    We are seeking an entrepreneurial and creative **Principal Research Scientist** to lead cutting-edge projects from concept to product. In this role, you will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and designers across Microsoft Research, Microsoft product teams, and GitHub. You will have the opportunity to build and train state-of-the-art models, apply and advance techniques for leveraging LLMs in software engineering, including RAG and evaluation, and partner closely with developer product teams to run large scale experiments, evaluate results, and continuously improve AI solutions.

     

    Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

    Responsibilities

    + Lead the development and evaluation of state-of-the-art models for code completion and editing, pushing the boundaries of code understanding, generation, fix and review.

    + Develop retrieval-augmented systems that improve a model’s awareness of large and complex codebases, enabling context-rich code assistance.

    + Design and prototype efficient inference algorithms to enable fast, interactive code generation experiences at scale.

    + Collaborate across disciplines with product teams across Microsoft and Github

    + Stay up to date with the research literature and product advances in AI for software engineering

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related-research experienceOR equivalent experience.

    + 2+ years of experience in productizing machine learning models.

     

     

    Other Requirements:

    + Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 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 Qualifications:

    + PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics/Math, or related fields.

    + Required communication skills, ability to write and presentresearch papers.

     

    Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

     

    Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

     

    Microsoft posts positions for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

     

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    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .