Senior Researcher

Overview

Are you interested in developing and optimizing deep learning systems? Are you interested in designing novel technology to accelerate their training and serving for cutting edge models and applications?

Do you want to scale large Artificial Intelligence models to their limits on massive supercomputers? Are you interested in being part of an exciting open-source library for deep learning systems?

The DeepSpeed team is hiring!

Microsoft's DeepSpeed is an open-source library built on the PyTorch (machine learning framework) ecosystem that combines numerous research innovations and technology advancements to make deep learning efficient and easier to use.

DeepSpeed can parallelize across thousands of GPUs and train models with trillions of parameters. Our OSS (Open Source Software) has powered many advanced models like MT-530B and BLOOM, and it supports unprecedented scale and speed for both training and inference.

The DeepSpeed team is also part of the larger Microsoft AI at Scale initiative, which is pioneering the next-generation AI capabilities that are scaled across the company’s products and AI platforms.

The DeepSpeed team is looking for a Senior Researcher in Redmond, WA with passion for innovations and for building high-quality systems that will make significant impact inside and outside of Microsoft.

Our team is highly collaborative, innovative, and end-user obsessed. We are looking for candidates with systems skills and passionate about driving innovations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of deep learning systems.

We value creativity, agility, accountability, and a desire to learn new technologies.

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 / Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate in relevant field such as high-performance computing systems (e.g., cache / memory optimization, high-performance GPU programming, compiler-based optimization, fine-grained parallel library and runtime), or parallel / distributed systems (e.

g., communication optimization, network architecture design, network programming).OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications :

• Doctorate in relevant field AND 2+ years related research experienceOR equivalent experience.
• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
• Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain such as
• high-performance computing systems (e.g., cache / memory optimization, high-performance GPU programming, compiler-based optimization, fine-grained parallel library and runtime), or parallel / distributed systems (e.

g., communication optimization, network architecture design, network programming).

Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here :

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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Responsibilities

• Excels in one or more subareas and gains expertise in a broad area of research.
• Identifies and articulates problems in an area of research that are academically novel and may directly or indirectly impact business opportunities.
• Collaborates with other relevant researchers or research groups to contribute to or advance a research agenda.
• Researches and develops an understanding of the state-of-the-art insights, tools, technologies, or methods being used in the research community.
• Expands collaborative relationships with relevant product and business groups inside or outside of Microsoft and provides expertise or technology to them.

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