Reinforcement Learning Systems

Microsoft AI, is dedicated to advancing Copilot and other consumer AI products and research. The team is responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, and generative AI research. Come be a part of the team shaping the future personal computing. Microsoft Superintelligence Team Microsoft Superintelligence team'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.This role is part of Microsoft AI's Superintelligence Team. The MAIST is astartup-like team inside Microsoft AI, created to push the boundaries of AI towardHumanist Superintelligence-ultra-capable systems that remain controllable, safety-aligned, and anchored to human values.Our mission is to create AI that amplifies human potential while ensuring humanity remains firmly in control. We aim to deliver breakthroughs that benefit society-advancing science, education, and global well-being.We're also fortunate to partner with incredible product teams giving our models the chance to reach billions of users and create immense positive impact. If you're a brilliant, highly-ambitious and low ego individual, you'll fit right in-come and join us as we work on our next generation of models!

Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary byjurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and tune the pretraining scalable software for Nvidia GB200 72NVL CX8 and AMDMIxxxarchitectures.

• Benchmark GB200 and AMDMIxxxGPU clusters.

• Gather data and insights to develop the pretrainingcomputeroadmap.

• Care deeply about conversational AI and its deployment.

• Actively contribute to the development of AI models that are powering our innovative products.

• Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.

We are looking for individuals who can contribute tocutting-edgeresearch and help bridge the gap betweencutting-edgeresearch and robust, production-grade distributed systems. The ideal candidate has both distributed systemsexpertiseand a scientific mindset and will be able to build complex and scalable systems from the ground up,identifyand resolve performance bottlenecks, debug complex, cross-system issues with extremely high attention to detail, and contribute to solving scientific and research challenges. Specifically, they should:

• Excel in programming (especially parallel/concurrent and distributed), software engineering, and system design

• Have experience in large-scale systems, preferably having built some components from scratch.

• Thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment

• Have a high degree of craftsmanship and pay close attention to details

• Effectively manage multiple responsibilities and can adjust to shifting priorities

A background in machine learning is preferred but notrequired. In this case, candidates mustdemonstratethey have an ability to quickly learn the subject, and backgrounds in mathematics, competitive programming, and related domains are a plus., * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience., * Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with generative AI.
• Experience with distributed computing.
• Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data.

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