Principal Applied Scientist - Feeds and AI

In Feeds and AI team, we’re building MSN, a content powerhouse for every person on the planet to be informed, entertained, and inspired. Microsoft Start is the place for all to read, watch, listen, create, connect with people of shared interests, and experience wonders in the world.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Principal Applied Scientist to join our team. As Principal Applied Scientist focusing on recommender systems, you will play an important role in enhancing and optimizing our recommendation algorithms within our content ecosystem to achieve product and business growth goals.

• Algorithm Development and Enhancement for Content Quality in News & Feeds
  • Work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement recommendation algorithms to deliver product features and drive user engagement.- Optimize existing recommendation algorithms by analyzing performance metrics and user feedback, incorporating advanced machine learning techniques including generative AI techniques.
• Innovation in the area of NLP, LLM, and recommender system.
• Data Analysis and Modeling
  • Perform data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities to improve the relevance and quality of our recommendation systems.
  • Build systemic solutions and models to optimize user experience.