Senior Applied Scientist(MSAI)

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The Role
Develops AI and natural language solutions for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Responsibilities include identifying user requirements, designing product and platform solutions, writing and optimizing code, driving project and release plans, and improving product reliability, observability, efficiency, and performance. The role collaborates with product managers, designers, engineers, and scientists to ship innovative, high-quality software and intelligent experiences.
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Overview
The Microsoft Search, Assistant, and Intelligence (MSAI) team is responsible for developing and delivering innovative solutions for Microsoft 365 Copilot. We work on integrating intelligence and natural language capabilities into all the Microsoft 365 apps. 
 
We're looking for Senior Applied Scientists, who are passionate about building new, exciting, cutting-edge technologies in Al field. As part of the MSAI team, not only you will contribute substantially, you will also have opportunity to influence and shape up the future of M365 products! 
 
The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, a solid understanding of applied scientist principles, with proven track record of working well with PM/designers in a product group, exceptional problem solving, design, and programming skills. You should be self-motivated and self-directed. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment are essential. 

Joining the MSAI team to improve the quality of M365 Copilot is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and make a real impact on the way people work and communicate. You will have the chance to work with a talented and dedicated team of engineers, scientists, designers, and product managers to build innovative solutions that help people be more productive and efficient. If you are passionate about technology and want to be part of a team that is changing the way people work, then this is the place for you. 
 
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.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario. 

  • Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. 

  • Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). 

  • Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items. 

  • Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. 


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research)
    • OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
    • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
    • OR equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years hands-on experience in C#, Python, C+ + or other programming languages. 

  • English reading and writing skills and fluent English speaker. 

  • Experience in search, information retrieval, data mining or NLP related area. 
    Experience in LLM application. 

  • Ability to derive creative and innovative solutions by thinking "outside the box". 

  • Experience and passion in designing, developing and shipping high quality software products, systems and services 

  • Ability to collaborate and drive results in a cross-group/team project. 

  • AI native mindset and experience: demonstrated ability to leverage AI/ML (e.g., LLMs, agents, copilots, automation tools) to improve personal and team productivity, accelerate experimentation, or unlock new product ideas. 

#CAP #Copilot


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 4+ years of related experience
  • Master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 3+ years of related experience
  • Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 1+ year of related experience
  • Equivalent experience may substitute for the stated education and experience requirements
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in C#, Python, C++, or other programming languages
  • English reading and writing skills and fluent English speaking ability
  • Experience in search, information retrieval, data mining, or natural language processing
  • Experience with large language model applications
  • Experience designing, developing, and shipping high-quality software products, systems, or services
  • Ability to collaborate across groups and drive results on team projects
  • Experience leveraging AI and machine learning tools such as LLMs, agents, copilots, or automation tools

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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