Microsoft · 16 hours ago
Senior AI Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company dedicated to empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. As a Senior AI Engineer in the Office AI team, you will lead the development of AI-driven experiences and services that integrate large language models into Office applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Partner with product management and engineering teams to define vision and roadmap, co-own scenario goals, and translate complex product requirements into scientific plans and production-ready AI solutions. Lead technical design reviews and ensure alignment with quality, latency, and cost objectives
Generative AI and advanced technologies. Apply knowledge of generative AI, large language models, and modern frameworks to develop intelligent features and automation within the service
Architecture and cloud integration. Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure AI services on Azure, optimizing performance, cost and compliance
Technical innovation and strategy. Identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks and methodologies. Pioneer new approaches to retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering and continuous learning to deliver adaptive and resilient AI systems
Mentoring and inclusive culture. Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and peer coaching to other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and inclusion. Encourage best practices in code quality, security and responsible AI while elevating the skills of fellow team members
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
7+ years of technical leadership with a track record of delivering mission-critical AI solutions at global scale, including model deployment, evaluation and lifecycle management
AI and machine learning mastery, Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art generative AI and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face) and deep understanding of large language models, embeddings, prompt engineering and model fine-tuning
Distributed systems and cloud scale, Proven ability to design, implement and operate scalable, fault-tolerant microservices and distributed storage on cloud platforms such as Azure; experience building APIs and services, designing data pipelines and feedback loops, and implementing secure, compliant solutions
Technical leadership, demonstrated experience leading complex AI/ML initiatives from concept to production, mentoring engineers, and driving technical decision-making while working with cross-functional teams
Security and compliance, ability to meet Microsoft's and customers' security and background requirements and to ensure that AI solutions adhere to responsible AI and data privacy standards
Experience with retrieval-augmented generation, multimodal architectures, prompt orchestration, model alignment and safety evaluation, and emerging AI methodologies
Hands-on experience with Azure Machine Learning, MLOps pipelines, and large-scale data systems (e.g., Cosmos DB, Spark, Data Lake) and establishing robust telemetry and evaluation frameworks
Demonstrated passion for mentoring, fostering an inclusive team culture, and collaborating closely with product, research and design partners to drive strategy and deliver user value
Company
Microsoft
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