New

Research Software Engineer - Multiple Levels- AI Frontiers

Microsoft
$100,600.00 - $199,000.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 14, 2026
Overview Microsoft Research AI Frontiers lab is seeking applications for the position of Research Software Engineer- Generative AI to join our team in NY or Redmond. In AI Frontiers, webelieve the next chapter ofArtificial Intelligence (AI) will be shaped byreliabledigital workersthatcanbe firstclasscitizensinagent-nativeorganizations.This meansshifting from a paradigm where humansdothe workassistedby AI, to one where autonomous AIagentsexecute entire workflows, collaborating with humans and other agents and guided by human direction and oversight. Our projects havebeen guided by this mission, such as ouragenticreasoning models(Phifamily), our latestComputer Use Model(Fara), our synthetic data generation pipeline (AgentInstruct),ouragentframeworksand experiences(AutoGen,Magentic-OneandMagentic-UI), as well asour agentic ecosystems (Magentic Marketplace). Our ongoing research focuses on four large areas: Closing the capability gap of current agents by enhancing their reasoning, enabling continual learning and adaptation across various tasks and modalities. Closing the reliability gap of current agents through improved robustness and human interactions. Reimagining workflows for an agent-native world where autonomous agents collaborate seamlessly with each other and with humans. Creating rich end-to-end experiences that showcase these capabilities in real world agentic applications. As aResearch Software Engineer - Generative AIyou will play a crucial role in developing, improving, and exploring the capabilities ofGenerative AI modelsand agentic applications. Your work will have a significant impact on the developmentof cutting-edgetechnologies, advancingstate-of-the-artandcreatingpractical solutions to real-world problems. Responsibilities AsResearchSoftware EngineerinAI Frontiers, you willcontributeto one of our core pillars working with researchers,engineers, and product groupsto create research breakthroughs and realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide. You will create data, evaluation and training pipelines for training agentic modelsto reliably use computers, tools and complete tasks collaborating with other agents and humans You'll showcase your system design thinking, understanding of both user-facing technologies and GenAI technologies to drive efficient, high-quality execution and communication, while launching innovative AI features. You will work with our Technical Program Management (PM) team to understand customer needs and our research portfolio to create compelling proof of concepts so customers can take advantage of our innovations Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, System Engineeringor related fieldAND2+years'technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to,Python, OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree inComputer Science, Software Engineering,System Engineering,Human Computer Interaction, or related fieldAND 3+years experienceworking ina software engineering teamand/or shipping productioncodeORequivalent experience 4+ years of pythonexperience. 2+ years' experience working on GenAI infrastructure, products or prototypes. 2+ years architecting and implementing GenAI systems and/or the infrastructure for building these systems. Experience in developing and maintaining open-source projects. Providing a link to GitHub profile (if available) and/or code samples, is highly encouraged. Experience evaluating AI models and systems including creating benchmark datasets, evaluation pipelines, running and debugging experiments, and tracking improvements. Experience deploying or managing applicationsor infrastructure pipelineson a major cloud platform (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform). Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. #MSRR Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.