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Principal Applied Scientist at Microsoft
Required Skills
pythontensorflowpytorchllmsnlpgenerative aiazureaws
About the Role
Principal Applied Scientist role leading customized LLM solutions development for enterprise customers. Focuses on fine-tuning, distillation, synthetic data generation, and custom model development to build optimized, scalable AI systems. Requires 10+ years ML experience with strong GenAI/LLM focus.Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy customized LLM solutions for customer scenarios
- Optimize models using fine-tuning, distillation, and synthetic data generation
- Mentor and guide team members to foster innovation and technical excellence
- Conduct experiments to evaluate model performance, robustness, and generalization
- Stay up-to-date with latest advancements in NLP, deep learning, and AI research
Required Skills & Qualifications
Must Have:
- 10+ years of experience in machine learning with strong focus on GenAI and LLMs
- Ph.D. or Master's in CS, AI, or related field
- Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
- Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning, model compression, and synthetic data generation
- Solid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and probability theory
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and distributed computing
Benefits & Perks
- Industry leading healthcare