Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is looking to transform analytics in the world of data with products like Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. The Applied AI team is part of the Azure Data - Customer Advisory Team (CAT) and is seeking a Principal Applied AI Engineer to lead efforts in empowering customers by leveraging their data and applying the latest advances in Generative AI to transform their industries. The mission is to empower customers to transform their enterprise data into knowledge, whether structured or unstructured (RAG, NL2SQL, etc.).
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with data science / machine learning with an emphasis on experimenting using Python, C, etc.
- Experience with large data and compute using tools like spark, SQL, databases, other cloud solutioning (e.g. deployment, monitoring)
Responsibilities
- Align team efforts with product goals, steering toward a shared vision. bringing clarity of purpose to our team’s collective journey.
- Develop and share guidance - repositories, templates, demos, and more - to enable our customers with GenAI x Data. We are not just developing solutions; we are empowering others.
- Lead customer projects with curiosity and depth. Each endeavor is a stepping stone, elevating our understanding and refining our products.
- Continuously experiment and learn, embracing the cutting edge of Generative AI, tools, and stacks. We are trailblazers, shaping what is next.
- Cultivate the Generative AI developer community. Our impact scales beyond code - it’s about fostering connections, knowledge sharing, and adoption.
- Contribute to a culture of growth by supporting and mentoring teammates. We’re not just building software; we are nurturing each other’s potential.
Other
- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Experience communicating at different levels (e.g. customers, executives) to clarify problem statements, solutions and product feedback
- Embody our culture and values
