Systems & networking
Researching next-generation systems and networks that power reliable, scalable, and efficient computing.
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Principal Applied Scientist
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Applied Scientist to join the Data Center Applied AI team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing and integrating cutting‑edge, multimodal agentic AI systems into…
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Senior Researcher – AI
Microsoft STCA Research team is seeking passionate researchers to join our team advancing the frontier of AIOps, AI, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, Optimization, AI coding, AI for software and systems, and Software/Systems for AI. We are…
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Agent Lightning v1.0: A 3,500-Line Lightweight Agentic RL Framework for Training Agents with Real Harnesses
Training AI agents with reinforcement learning can be challenging because their tools, context, and decision-making are managed by complex frameworks. Agent Lightning connects existing agents to RL training, making it easier to improve them without…
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Principal Applied Science Manager – Excel Team
We are seeking an experienced Principal Applied Science Manager with a track record of building and shipping intelligent systems at scale. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of applied scientists responsible…
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Senior Principal Researcher – AI Systems Architecture
As a Senior Principal Researcher, you will lead research from first-principles workload analysis through architectural modeling, pre-silicon definition, prototype evaluation, and technology transfer. You will work across Microsoft Research, AI infrastructure, systems software, silicon engineering,…