Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Microsoft is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their team in developing industry-leading machine learning solutions. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with collaborative research work, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced ML engineers.

The position involves working at the intersection of research and practical implementation, where you'll partner with researchers to develop and optimize machine learning algorithms while ensuring they can be effectively deployed at scale. You'll be handling complex ML training jobs, working with cutting-edge frameworks, and contributing to the broader ML community through open-source contributions.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams of engineers, data scientists, and researchers
• Implementing and evolving novel ML algorithms
• Working with large language models (LLM) architectures
• Managing and optimizing GPU infrastructure
• Contributing to open-source projects and maintaining documentation

The ideal candidate will have strong foundations in computer science or related fields, extensive experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and a track record of implementing high-performance ML solutions. The role offers competitive compensation ($117,200 - $250,200 in NYC) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

This position represents an opportunity to work at the forefront of machine learning technology while contributing to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. The hybrid work environment (up to 50% work from home) offers flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with world-class researchers and engineers.