Principal Applied Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Applied Scientist (AI): Design and implement state-of-the-art machine learning models and algorithms that power key systems within Microsoft Ads, Copilot, and beyond with an accent on ad relevance and user/advertiser experience optimization. Focus on developing and deploying cutting-edge models including transformers, generative AI, and reinforcement learning, and driving experimentation through A/B testing.

Location: Redmond, United States. Employees within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. are expected to work from the office at least four days per week.

Salary: USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year. For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the range is USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a division of Microsoft dedicated to shaping the future of advanced AI at web scale, impacting millions of users and advertisers.

What you will do

• Develop and deploy cutting-edge machine learning models, including transformers, generative AI, and reinforcement learning, to optimize user interactions and ad relevance.
• Design scalable algorithms for online and offline systems, focusing on ads selection, generation, and relevance.
• Drive experimentation through A/B testing and offline validation to evaluate model performance and refine user behavior predictions.
• Build robust data pipelines and frameworks for handling large-scale, high-dimensional datasets to support advanced AI applications.
• Stay at the forefront of AI research, incorporating the latest advancements to drive innovation and impact across Microsoft platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience; OR Master’s with 4+ years; OR Doctorate with 3+ years.
• Proven experience in programming and data analysis skills.
• Proven expertise in Generative AI, deep learning, Reinforcement learning, transformers or LLM.
• 6+ years of experience in developing and deploying large-scale machine learning models.

Culture & Benefits

• Join the Signals Modeling team within hirify.global Ads Engineering.
• Opportunity to directly impact millions of users and advertisers with scalable solutions.
• Work in a culture of inclusion built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Eligibility for benefits and other compensation beyond base pay.