Overview The Data and Artificial Intelligence team in Microsoft s Developer Division part of newly formed CoreAI group is working on the future of AI for Developers We are a diverse entrepreneurial and multi-disciplinary group of scientists researchers and engineers with passion for using AI to improve the productivity of millions of developers around the world We have released AI for code advancements in Github Copilot VS Code Visual Studio and other Microsoft Copilots We are seeking a Principal Data Applied Science Manager to lead high-impact projects at the intersection of AI and software engineering In this role you will drive the development and application of advanced data science techniques especially those involving LLMs to real-world developer workflows You ll collaborate closely with data scientists engineers researchers and product teams across Microsoft and GitHub to shape the next generation of AI-powered developer workflows You will have the opportunity to design and lead experiments build and evaluate state-of-the-art models including RAG pipelines finetuning and evaluation frameworks and guide your team in turning insights into scalable product features Most importantly you ll play a key role in bridging cutting-edge research and production using data to inform decisions drive iteration and deliver measurable impact at scale 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 ResponsibilitiesLead hire and grow a diverse world-class team of Applied Scientists Lead research and productization of state-of-the-art in AI for Software Engineering Build and manage large-scale AI experiments and models Drive experimentation through A B testing and offline validation to evaluate model performance Collaborate across disciplines and geographies with product teams in Microsoft and Github Stay up to date with the research literature and product advances in AI for software engineering Collaborate with world renowned experts in programming tools and developer tools to integrate AI across software development stack for Copilot Lead others by exemplifying growth mindset inclusiveness teamwork and customer obsession Qualifications Required Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Statistics 10 years experience with strong proficiency in Python machine learning frameworks and experience developing and deploying generative AI or machine learning models into production Experience with additional programming languages is a plus but not required 2 years of people management and or project management experience Preferred Qualifications Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science Statistics or related fields undergraduates with significant appropriate experience will be considered Robust professional experience in statistics machine learning including deep learning NLP econometrics Experience in building cloud-scale systems and experience working with open-source stacks for data processing and data science is desirable Experience with LLMs in natural language AI for code or related fields Excellent communication skills ability to present and write reports strong teamwork and collaboration skills Experience in productizing AI and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams 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

📌 Principal Applied Sciences Manager (Karnataka)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Karnataka