Senior Applied AI Engineer

Microsoft empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more through innovative technology solutions.
$117,200 - $229,200
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Microsoft Security AI Research team is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to join their mission of defending Microsoft and customers through applied AI innovation. This role focuses on developing novel AI methods and frameworks to enhance defensive and red teaming capabilities. The position offers a unique opportunity to work with Microsoft's complex environment and leverage emerging generative AI capabilities for autonomous defense and offense.

The role combines cutting-edge AI research with practical security applications, working alongside Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center and Red Team. You'll be responsible for developing scalable AI solutions that protect Microsoft's digital estate and contribute to building a unique knowledge graph describing the relationship between risk, investigation, and response.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in ML/AI services, particularly in security domains, with expertise in generative AI, multi-modal models, and large-scale systems. You'll work in a culture that embraces growth mindset and excellence, creating innovations that impact billions of lives globally.

This position offers competitive compensation ($117,200 - $229,200), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet, working with state-of-the-art AI technology in security applications.

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Responsibilities For Senior Applied AI Engineer

  • Conduct cutting-edge research that builds towards transformative defensive and red teaming AI capabilities
  • Champion innovative principles and forward-looking concepts guided by research trends
  • Work with defenders, threat hunters, PMs, researchers and engineers to turn research into effective solutions
  • Build industry leading systems that are scalable, reliable, and secure
  • Produce reliable and performant code and conduct design and code reviews
  • Follow release management policies to ensure data integrity, compliance, and system stability

Requirements For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience
  • 2+ years of experience shipping large-scale ML/AI-based services or applications
  • 2+ years of relevant industry experience driving cutting-edge research into real world impact
  • Experience with generative AI/agentic frameworks, multi modal models
  • Experience in safety and ethical aspects of AI
  • Experience in working with large-scale datasets
  • Experience in cyber security and safety domains

Benefits For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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