Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions that support data science initiatives across the organization, collaborating with various teams to optimize workflows and bring models into production.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software systems that enable data science workflows, including data ingestion, transformation, feature engineering, and model deployment
Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, machine learning engineers, product managers, and other software engineers to integrate intelligent solutions into production environments
Build and optimize data pipelines, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and tools that support experimentation, automation, and reproducibility in machine learning development
Ensure software quality, security, and compliance through robust testing, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices
Leverage telemetry and logging to monitor system health, debug issues, and improve performance
Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy for data-driven applications
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering, data science, and machine learning infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR equivalent experience
3+ years proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, C#, Java, or C++
4+ years of professional software development experience, including designing, building, and maintaining production-quality systems
3+ years of experience working with data systems, including relational databases, distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop), or modern data warehouses
1+ year(s) understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design
1+ year(s) of demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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