Senior Applied Scientist

2 weeks ago

Hyderabad, India Microsoft Full time

Overview

As a Senior Applied Scientist , you will play a critical role in advancing Outlook's Co-pilot efforts in the areas of Large Language Model (LLM), Prompt Engineering, Finetuning, Evaluation, Relevance and Responsible AI (RAI). This multifaceted role is responsible for developing an end-to-end infrastructure and measurement framework, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging data science and AI expertise to guide decision-making. The successful candidate will work with multiple large organizations and stakeholders to drive the evaluation of our LLM systems and associated components.

Microsoft’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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. or Master’s in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Social science, HCI, etc.). Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, experimentation, and AI, with a strong track record of delivering impactful results.
Expertise of LLM in finetuning, reinforcement learning, evaluation techniques, implementing RAG techniques, agentic workflows and industry best practices.
Proven expertise in program management and leading cross-functional teams.
Solid development experience in Python.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
Solid understanding of responsible AI principles.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check : This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for LLM evaluation, encompassing LLM quality, costs, model performance, model utility (user experience and prompt effectiveness), and responsible AI considerations, in alignment with company-wide efforts and informed by emerging research. Drive cost effective solutions such as SLMs, or finetuned models. Data Science Expertise: Utilize strong data science skills to design experimentation, analyze data, create OKRs, create measurement and metrics, and derive actionable insights to enhance LLM systems. Responsible for influencing product and user experience based on evaluation results. Model and Prompt Evaluation: Lead efforts to assess and improve the performance and effectiveness of language models and prompts, driving iterative enhancements, including synthetic and manufactured data creation. Program Management: Oversee and manage large-scale, cross-functional evaluation programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and timelines. Develop and maintain a robust measurement framework to track and report on LLM performance and user impact. Drive engineering product roadmap to construct automated evaluation pipelines integrated into the product workflow. User Experience Enhancement: Collaborate with User Experience teams to evaluate and optimize user interactions with AI systems, enhancing user satisfaction. Responsible AI (RAI): Implement RAI and DSB principles and guidelines in AI systems, ensuring ethical and unbiased practices in model development and deployment. Contribute to the LLM research body: form partnerships and lead deep research initiatives in areas of LLM evaluation and user experience optimization that contribute to the scientific body and deepen the product team's understanding and expertise of user mental models of and alignment to LLM-powered experience. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, research, product, and other teams to ensure seamless integration of evaluation processes into the development lifecycle. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate findings and recommendations to executive leadership, fostering a data-driven culture within the organization. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect

  • Senior data scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, India Applied Standards & Innovations Tech. Pvt. Ltd. Full time

    Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Data Scientist located in Hyderabad. The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing data models, analyzing large datasets to derive actionable insights, creating data visualizations to communicate findings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support...

  • Applied Scientist

    9 hours ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Oracle Full time

    Building off our Cloud momentum, Oracle has formed a new organization - Oracle Health & AI. This team will focus on product development and product strategy for Oracle Health, while building out a complete platform supporting modernized, automated healthcare. This is a net new line of business, constructed with an entrepreneurial spirit that promotes an...

  • Senior Data Scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, India Applied Standards & Innovations Tech. Pvt. Ltd. Full time

    Role DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Data Scientist located in Hyderabad. The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing data models, analyzing large datasets to derive actionable insights, creating data visualizations to communicate findings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support...

  • Senior Data Scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, India Applied Standards & Innovations Tech. Pvt. Ltd. Full time

    Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Data Scientist located in Hyderabad. The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing data models, analyzing large datasets to derive actionable insights, creating data visualizations to communicate findings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support...

  • Applied Scientist

    4 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Oracle Full time

    Now, as we expand rapidly, we're channelling our expertise into transformative Generative AI solutions that promise to revolutionize healthcare for millions. Operating within a dynamic, agile environment, we enjoy strong backing from senior leadership and have a clear, impactful mission. Our close partnership with Oracle Cerner enables us to directly...

  • Senior Applied Scientist

    1 week ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Amazon Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    Do you want to join an innovative team of scientists who use machine learning and statistical techniques to create state-of-the-art solutions for providing better value to Amazon's customers? Do you want to build and deploy advanced algorithmic systems that help optimize millions of transactions every day? Are you excited by the prospect of analyzing and...

  • Senior Applied Scientist

    4 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, India Oracle Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to support the development of next-generation generative AI powered solutions for Oracle Analytics. You will be responsible for designing new approaches to natural language based interaction with structured data, creating agentic systems for multi-faceted data analysis, developing advanced personalization and...

  • Applied Scientist 3

    3 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India ORACLE Full time

    Building off our Cloud momentum Oracle has formed a new organization - Oracle Health AI This team will focus on product development and product strategy for Oracle Health while building out a complete platform supporting modernized automated healthcare This is a net new line of business constructed with an entrepreneurial spirit that promotes an...

  • Senior Data Scientist

    3 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, India TurboHire Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Full time

    Senior Data Scientist the Role:We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist who can leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and NLP techniques to drive data-powered innovation at TurboHire. You will work across product, engineering, and business teams to design scalable models, solve complex problems, and contribute to the development of intelligent...

  • Principal Applied Scientist

    2 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Microsoft Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 20,00,000 per year

    Be the voice behind the future—join us to build transformative speech technology for multilingual, intelligent experiences that reach billions.  Microsoft is pioneering next-generation AI-driven speech solutions for voice agents, video translation, and call centre analytics. As a Principal Applied Scientist in Microsoft's Azure Speech team, you will...