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Member of Technical Staff - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Microsoft

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$139,900 - $331,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

Microsoft AI is seeking an experienced Member of Technical Staff to contribute to the development of Copilot memory and personalization systems. The role involves working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment to create AI that evolves with user interactions. The team focuses on making AI accessible and beneficial for all users, aligning with Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization. Candidates should be prepared to work in the Mountain View, CA office three days a week.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 4+ years of experience building APIs and creating pipelines for large-scale products.
  • Experience building and deploying machine learning or large language model applications at scale.
  • Experience designing and implementing large-scale embedding, retrieval, and ranking systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build large-scale Copilot memory and personalization systems leveraging search, embeddings, retrieval, ranking, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
  • Apply subject-matter expertise in cross-product features, collaborating with stakeholders to drive project and release plans.
  • Hold accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual, mentoring engineers and monitoring system performance.
  • Proactively seek out new knowledge and adapt to trends that improve product performance and reliability.
  • Navigate ambiguity and clear roadblocks to deliver solutions quickly and iteratively.

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.

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