Member of Technical Staff - Machine Learning

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Job Description

Overview
As a Member of Technical Staff - Machine Learning, you will work to create new innovative AI experiences in Copilot. You may be responsible for developing new methods to evaluate LLMs, creating new user-facing features in Copilot with prompt engineering and fine tuning, or training classifiers to support the Copilot experience. We’re looking for someone with experience in machine learning, software engineering, as well as a strong communicator and great teammate. The right candidate takes the initiative, is user-centered and enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment.
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
By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a week.
Responsibilities

• Leverage subject matter expertise to improve model quality for interactive and agentive experiences in consumer Copilot.
• Oversee data acquisition or generation efforts, ensuring that the data meets product needs.
• Generalize machine learning (ML) solutions into repeatable frameworks.
• Lead evaluation efforts of models deployed within Copilot.
• Track advances in industry and academia, identifies relevant state-of-the-art research, and adapts algorithms and/or techniques to drive innovation and develop new solutions.
• Independently write efficient, readable, extensible code and model pipelines.
• Contribute to defining the model quality roadmap for Copilot, keeping in mind business and product goals.
• Commit to a customer-oriented focus by acknowledging customer needs and perspectives, and building AI products that delight customers

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C , C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

• Experience prompting, evaluating, and working with large language models. 

• Experience writing production-quality Python code. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Human-Centered AI or related field AND 2 year(s) experience (e.g., finetuning models, understanding and fixing data quality and curation, working with collaborators on creating new products)

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field AND 5 years experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, developing and debugging models, creating infrastructure for AI-powered products) 

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
Software Engineering 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 will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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