The Microsoft Superintelligence team is seeking a Technical Advisor to support the CEO of Microsoft AI. This role combines deep technical expertise in machine learning and software engineering with strategic advisory capabilities. The ideal candidate will engage with research teams, prototype solutions, and analyze technical tradeoffs while communicating insights to executives. The position requires a balance of hands-on technical work and high-level strategic thinking.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, or AI research.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
• Software engineering skills with the ability to rapidly prototype and evaluate technical solutions.
• Understanding of modern ML techniques, including large language models, multimodal systems, agents, or related areas.
• Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for executive audiences.
• Track record of operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Ability to context-switch across diverse technical domains.
• Published research at top ML/AI venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, etc.).
• Experience at a leading AI research lab or startup.
• Experience with model training, infrastructure, or AI safety research.

• Provide direct technical and strategic support to the CEO of Microsoft AI by identifying opportunities and risks across the research portfolio.
• Engage deeply with research teams on pre-training, post-training, multimodal systems, infrastructure, and safety/alignment work.
• Prototype and evaluate models, techniques, and infrastructure to develop insights and inform strategic decisions.
• Analyze technical tradeoffs and synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Stay at the forefront of AI research, tracking emerging techniques and evaluating their applicability to our work.
• Drive critical technical initiatives from conception through execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Serve as a bridge between the CEO and research teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities.

• 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.