Member of Technical Staff, AI - Reinforcement Learning Systems
7 Months ago • 4-6 Years • $117,200 PA - $294,000 PA
Job Description
Microsoft AI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to build advanced reinforcement learning systems. The role involves developing core systems for scaling RL to heterogeneous environments, collaborating with research teams on state-of-the-art algorithms (especially for LLMs), and contributing to the creation of trustworthy, autonomous AI agents. Responsibilities include collaborating on cutting-edge reinforcement learning algorithms for LLMs, developing core systems for adapting RL to unprecedented scales and diverse environments, and embodying a collaborative, innovative, and excellent work culture. The ideal candidate excels in programming (parallel/concurrent), software engineering, API design, and large-scale system building. A background in machine learning is preferred but not required; strong mathematical or competitive programming skills are valuable alternatives. The position requires on-site presence 3 days a week in either Mountain View, CA or Redmond, WA.
Good To Have:
- Machine learning research background
- Large-scale distributed AI systems experience
Must Have:
- Strong programming skills (C/C++/C#/Rust/Java/Python)
- Large-scale system experience
- Reinforcement learning interest
- Collaboration & innovation
- Software engineering expertise
Job Description
Overview
Help build the world’s most advanced reinforcement learning systems at Microsoft AI.
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.
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:
- Excel in programming (especially parallel/concurrent), software engineering, and API design
- Have experience in large-scale systems, preferably having built some components from scratch.
- Thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Have a high degree of craftsmanship and pay close attention to details
- Effectively manage multiple responsibilities and can adjust to shifting priorities
- Be motivated by training capable and safe AI agents and shipping them into the hands of millions of users
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.
By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA OR Redmond, WA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area OR Seattle area and in office 3 days a week.
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
- Collaborate with research teams to advance state-of-the-art algorithms for reinforcement learning in LLMs.
- Develop the core systems for adapting reinforcement learning to unprecedented scales and heterogeneous environments.
- Embody our culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or related STEM fields and 4 years of experience in coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C , C#, Rust, Java, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with large-scale software systems and infrastructure.
- Demonstrated interest in reinforcement learning, language modelling, generative modelling, or related domains.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C , C#, Rust, Java, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
- Background in machine learning research.
- Experience with large scale distributed AI systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.
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Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
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