Principal Applied Scientist Manager

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform organization at Microsoft builds the end-to-end Azure AI stack/PaaS and is core to Azure’s innovation and differentiation, as well as all of Microsoft’s flagship products, from Office to Teams, to Xbox. We are the team building Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Cognitive Services, and the global Azure AI infrastructure for running the largest AI workloads on the planet.We are looking to hire a Principal Applied Scientist Manager to join our team.We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.Within AI Platform, the Cognitive Services team empowers developers and scientists around the world and of all skill levels to easily add AI capabilities to their apps.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.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.Required Qualifications:1+ year(s) of people management experience. Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research). OR equivalent experience.Strong expertise in NLP and machine learning. Fluency with recent NLP & ML advancements. Proficiency in Python, C#, or other programming languages, and hands-on experience with popular AI frameworks and tools, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, OpenAI or similar.Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.Preferred Qualifications:Master or PhD in Computer Science, or related fields, with a focus on NLP and machine learning.5+ years of experience in leading and managing applied science teams in industry or academia, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality and impactful AI solutions in a fast-paced and agile environment.Applied Sciences M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 15, 2024Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Responsibilities:Lead a team of applied scientists in design, implementation, and execution across a variety of Responsible AI capabilities with high quality.Lead and drive teams in Analyze complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data to balance model accuracy and computational resource.Empower team in collaborating with model engineering team in designing Responsible AI stack core when onboarding science models.Collaborate with a team of world-class researchers, scientists & software engineers to solve very challenging problems.Invest in teams’ growth.OtherEmbody our Culture and ValuesEmployment typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 50% work from homeRole typePeople ManagerDisciplineApplied SciencesProfessionResearch, Applied, & Data Sciences