Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Action Models and Generative AI – Microsoft Research AI Frontiers

Job Description

Microsoft Research AI Frontiers lab is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Action Models and Generative AI in New York, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or relevant field OR equivalent experience
• 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in Python, C, C++, C#, or Java
• 4+ years of industry or academic experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or statistics
• 2+ years of experience with Python numerical libraries, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or Hugging Face
• 2+ years of experience with building, debugging, and optimizing large ML training pipelines

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy robust and scalable AI-based technologies, libraries, and applications
• Rapidly prototype and test new AI research ideas
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product group partners on high-impact projects
• Embody the culture and values of Microsoft

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.