We are seeking a Senior Data & Applied Scientist to join the Bing Places team within Microsoft AI. This role focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance local business discovery through innovative search solutions.
Responsibilities
- Project Leadership. Drive projects from design through implementation and experimentation to final deployment.
- Model Development. Work with multi-modal Large Language Models (LLMs) and fine-tune small language models for global scalability.
- Algorithm Design. Develop state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning algorithms that utilize text, images, and video to enhance search and information retrieval products.
- Team Collaboration. Collaborate in a geographically distributed team environment, contributing to product design, functionality, security, and scalability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Computer Science or a related field, accompanied by senior-level experience in the industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in data and applied science, particularly with Computer Vision and Multimodal models.
- Proven experience in fine-tuning language models and integrating various data modalities to develop scalable AI solutions.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and data analysis capabilities, with a commitment to engineering excellence.
Advanced Degrees
- Bachelor's/Master’s/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical area.
- Senior-level experience applying deep learning techniques and driving end-to-end AI product development.
- Familiarity with distributed big data processing frameworks and common machine learning/deep learning frameworks.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong communication skills for conveying technical details across teams.
- Ability to manage complex technical challenges throughout the development lifecycle.
- Experience in delivering high-performance, low-latency AI products.
- Track record of publications in leading AI conferences (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NIPS).
Application Process. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. If you require assistance or accommodations during the application process, please refer to our resources on requesting support.
If you are interested in advancing your career in data science and applied AI, we encourage you to apply for this position.