Member of Technical Staff, Machine Learning Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 117,200.00 - 229,200.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Data Collection
Prompt Engineering
Training
Collaboration
Accountability
Data Acquisition
Machine Learning (ML)
Evaluation
Data Analysis
Art
Research
Algorithms
Innovation
Roadmaps
FOCUS
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Writing
Python
Mathematics
Statistics
Econometrics
Economics
Operations Research
Computer Science
Management
Unstructured Data
Reporting
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Internal Communications
IC
Integrated Circuit
Microsoft
SAP BASIS

Job Details

Overview:

As a Member of Technical Staff - Machine Learning, you will work on the AIPA Platform squad to ensure correct and accurate functionality of Copilot. You may be responsible for developing new methods to evaluate LLMs, experimenting with data collection techniques for prompt engineering and fine tuning, or training content classifiers to support the Copilot experience. We're looking for someone with experience in data pipelines, data science, and machine learning, as well as a strong communicator and great teammate. The right candidate takes the initiative 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 uncover and mitigate model quality and model performance issues 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.
  • Conduct thorough review of data analysis and techniques used to summarize the process review and highlight areas that have been missed or need re-examining.
  • 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, validating customer perspectives, focusing on broader customer context, and serving as a trusted advisor.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
  • 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.
  • Experience prompting, evaluating, and working with large language models.
  • Experience writing production-quality Python code.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years 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 10+ 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 12+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated interest in Responsible AI.

Data Science IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Data Science IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

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

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