Senior Research Software Engineer

Microsoft Corporation - Senior Research Software Engineer - Redmond, Washington

The Research in Software Engineering (RiSE) Group at Microsoft Research is seeking an exceptional Senior Research Software Engineer with a background in one or more of the areas: language model training and inference, natural language processing, formal reasoning, systems/infrastructure for AI/reasoning.

The position involves developing programming technology at the intersection of language modeling and reasoning, with a focus on advanced software development, working with a diverse team of computer scientists and engineers.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

1. Drive high-impact research in programming languages and systems at the intersection of language modeling and formal reasoning with a focus on software development.
2. Collaborate to develop and test out new ideas within existing or new collaborative teams.
3. Build and maintain state-of-the-art systems in this space.
4. Collaborate in preparing technical papers and presentations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. 3+ years’ research or engineering experience building AI/data processing/formal reasoning/natural language systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. PhD in Computer Science with 3+ years in engineering roles building AI/data processing/formal reasoning/natural language systems.
2. PhD in Formal Methods, Natural Language Processing, or Language-Model training/inference with demonstrated ability and interest in building production-quality software.
3. Active participation in engineering efforts in the above areas, with involvement in building and maintaining systems.
4. Active participation in research as demonstrated by publications.
5. Demonstrable ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.