This role involves building advanced reinforcement learning systems at Microsoft AI, focusing on creating trustworthy, autonomous agents.  Responsibilities include collaborating with research teams to improve reinforcement learning algorithms for LLMs, developing core systems for scaling reinforcement learning to diverse environments, and ensuring high-quality software engineering practices.  The ideal candidate excels in programming (parallel/concurrent), software engineering, API design, and large-scale system development.  Experience with large-scale systems and a demonstrated interest in reinforcement learning are essential.  The role demands collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.

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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b></b></span><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Job Description</span></p><div style="margin-top: 14.6667px; margin-bottom: 14.6667px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Help build the world’s most advanced reinforcement learning systems at Microsoft AI.</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We're on a mission to create trustworthy agents capable of autonomous action and decision-making on behalf of our users. As part of our team, you’ll help advance state-of-the-art model capabilities by contributing to core systems, infrastructure, and research.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We are looking for distributed systems experts with a scientific mindset. The ideal candidate will be able to build complex systems from the ground up, discover and diagnose causes of suboptimal performance, and contribute to solving scientific and research challenges. Specifically, they should:&nbsp;</span></div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excel in programming (especially parallel/concurrent), software engineering, and API design&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Have experience in large-scale systems, preferably having built some components from scratch.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Have a high degree of craftsmanship and pay close attention to details&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Effectively manage multiple responsibilities and can adjust to shifting priorities&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Be motivated by training capable and safe AI agents and shipping them into the hands of millions of users&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A background in machine learning is preferred but not required. In this case, candidates must demonstrate they have an ability to quickly learn the subject, and backgrounds in mathematics, competitive programming, and related domains are a plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">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.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Responsibilities</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Collaborate with research teams to advance state-of-the-art algorithms for reinforcement learning in LLMs&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Develop the core systems for adapting reinforcement learning to unprecedented scales and heterogeneous environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Embody our </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Qualifications</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Required Qualifications:</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or related STEM fields and experience in coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C  , C#, Rust, Java, or Python&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with large-scale software systems and infrastructure.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated interest in reinforcement learning, language modelling, generative modelling, or related domains.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &quot;Segoe Sans&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Background in machine learning research.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with large scale distributed AI systems.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><p><b></b></p><br></span></div><br></div></div>