Research Engineer – Generative AI – AI Frontiers
Location: Redmond
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Microsoft Research AI Frontiers lab is seeking applications for
the position of Research Engineer – Generative AI to join their
team in Redmond, WA The mission of the AI Frontiers lab is to
expand the pareto frontier of AI capabilities, efficiency, and
safety through innovations in foundation models and learning agent
platforms. Some of our projects include work on Small Language
Models (e.g. Phi, Orca), and Agentic AI (e.g. AutoGen, OmniParser,
Magentic-One, Magentic-UI). We are seeking Research Engineers to
join our team and contribute to the advancement of Generative AI
and Large Language Models (LLMs) technologies. As a Research
Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing, improving,
and exploring the capabilities of Generative AI models. Your work
will have a significant impact on the development of cutting-edge
technologies, advancing state-of-the-art and providing practical
solutions to real-world problems. Our ongoing research areas
encompass but are not limited to: Pre-training: especially of
language models, action models and multimodal models Alignment and
Post-training: e.g., Instruction tuning and reinforcement learning
from feedback Reasoning: Enabling LLMs to scale inferce-time
compute via reinforcement learning Action Models: Trailing models
capable of taking action in the digital world (e.g. computer use
and web agents) Orchestration and multi-agent systems: automated
orchestration between multiple agents incorporating collaboration,
human feedback and oversight The AI Frontiers lab offers a vibrant
environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, research,
including access to diverse, real-world problems and data,
opportunities for experimentation and real-world impact, an open
publication policy, and close links to top academic institutions
around the world. 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.
Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelors in Computer
Science or relevant field AND 2 years related experience OR Masters
Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 1 year(s) related
experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR
Doctorate in Computer Science or related field OR equivalent
experience. 2 years related Machine Learning experience. Experience
in building Generative AI pipelines and/or integrating Generative
AI into applications. Preferred Qualifications Experience in
running experiments with LLMs pre-training and/or finetuning.
Experience in building data collection and curation pipelines.
Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part
of a multi-disciplinary team. Keen interest in real-world
applications and impact. Experience with Python and PyTorch.
Applied Sciences IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role
across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 -
$215,400 per year. Applied Sciences IC4- The typical base pay range
for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Microsoft will accept
applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing
basis. Responsibilities As a Research Engineer in AI Frontiers, you
will design, develop, execute, and implement technology research
projects in collaboration with other researchers, engineers, and
product groups. As a member of a word-class research organization,
you will be a part of research breakthroughs in the field and will
be given an opportunity to realize your ideas in products and
services used worldwide.
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