Language Engineer

As Microsoft AI we are pushing the boundaries of technology.

We are creating unique, beautiful and powerful products that will change lives. A small, friendly, fast-moving team, we support each other to do the best work of our lives, always looking to break new ground, fast. We are proud of what we build, how we build it and that our products will define the AI era. We run lean, obsess about users, and always make our decisions based on the evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact. It’s a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.

We’re on the lookout for a detail-oriented Language Engineer to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personal AI, Copilot. Language is an increasingly important modality for how we interact with computers. As an Language Engineer on the Copilot team, you will be responsible for how Copilot wields language. You will collaboratively work with data scientists, AI researchers, engineers, designers, and product managers to discover issues, define policy, evaluate language, collect data and ultimately improve the Large Language Models that power Copilot. We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of language principles, a passion for conversational AI, an abundance of positive energy, empathy, and kindness, in addition to being highly effective. The right candidate takes the initiative and enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment.

Our newly formed organization, Microsoft AI (MAI), focuses on Copilot and other consumer AI products and research. We combine world-class AI research together with top notch design and product craft. The wider team is responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, and generative AI research, while the Mobile Engineering team is responsible for leading and building the mobile experience of Copilot on iOS and Android, collaborating closely with our Product Management, Design and AI

Research teams. This role requires a balance of technical skills and effective people management skills.

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 role based in U.S. Mountain View, CA, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Spin the Data Flywheel: You will extract insights from extensive language datasets to uncover issues and opportunities and share recommendations with AI, Design, and Marketing teams that lead to direct product improvements.
• Evangelize learnings to drive impact: You will share Data Science and Product Analytics Insights in Weekly Product Reviews and facilitate collaborative, thought-provoking sessions with cross-functional teams.
• Build Taxonomies: You will create structured classifications and categorizations for language data.
• Build Curricula and Instructions for Taskers to Label Data: You will design comprehensive training materials and guidelines for taskers responsible for labeling data.
• Prompt Engineering: You will craft and refine the prompts used to train and evaluate our AI models.
• Orient the overall Copilot product strategy: You will use metrics and insights to influence the broader Copilot product roadmap.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in linguistics, computer science, writing, editing, education, or library science.
  • OR equivalent experience or research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/project/program management.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with scripting languages or query languages (e.g. Python, SQL).
• Exceptional public speaking abilities paired with clear and effective communication skills.
• Experience designing data collection tasks, including instructional design, setting and implementing data quality standards, and ensuring the quality of final deliverables.
• Experience with Machine Learning or Large Language Models, including experience in prompt engineering.
• Proficiency in a language other than English to support analyzing, annotating, and editing large volumes of language data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.

Product Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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