Microsoft
Principal Applied Scientist
$143K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 4+ years with a master’s degree, or 3+ years with a doctorate; or equivalent experience. Preferred: specified alternatives include 9+ years with a master’s or 6+ years with a doctorate, plus additional experience criteria.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Applies data science, machine learning, and generative AI to build and deploy intelligent systems that transform operational workflows at Microsoft Frontier Company.
What you'll do
- Develop, prototype, evaluate, and productionize AI solutions, including agents, models, and decision systems.
- Create evaluation methods and feedback loops that connect AI performance to measurable operational outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership and partner with engineering teams to deliver reusable, reliable, and responsible AI capabilities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a specified or related field and 6+ years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 4+ years, or a doctorate and 3+ years, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in statistics, predictive analytics, research, or a related area.
Nice to have
- Experience creating publications, presenting at research or industry events as an invited speaker, conducting research programs, or developing and deploying production systems and products across the product cycle.
Pay
USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
foundation models, reasoning systems, multi-agent architectures, RAG
AI focus
Build and deploy generative AI, foundation-model, reasoning, multi-agent, and RAG solutions for operational transformation, with evaluation, feedback loops, and responsible AI governance.
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