Principal Machine Learning Research Engineer

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Microsoft, Newtown, Cambridge

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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job Ref: 2626b41a611d4cddaa0bd9fa593918b1

Microsoft

Full Job Description

Driving model/HW codesign
Developing and analysing novel NN architectures
Inventing novel low-precision data formats
Inventing novel model architectures
Collaborating with data scientists and ML researchers
Interfacing with HW architecture teams
Interfacing with SW framework teams

The SPARC organization manages Azure's hardware roadmap from architecture concept through production for all of Microsoft's current and future on-line services. This role is for a highly motivated Machine Learning Engineer with a strong background in neural networks and hardware implementation. You will be involved with both model development, data type analysis, ML/HW co-design., MS/PhD in Machine learning, Computer Architecture/Systems, High-Performance Computing or related areas
Experience in ML systems research
Track record of original research and delivering novel results in ML systems area
Hands on experience with frameworks such as Pytorch/Tensorflow/TensorRT
Deep knowledge of CNN/transformer architecture and optimization strategies - quantization, sparsity, NAS, sharding, KV Cache, Flash Attention
Strong programming skills in Python/C/C++ Experience in implementing low-level linear algebra/BLASkernels and performance optimisations
Outstanding communication skills

Microsoft delivers more than 200 online services to more than one billion individuals worldwide and AHSI is the team behind our expanding cloud infrastructure. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's cloud businesses including Microsoft Azure, Bing, MSN, Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, Teams and Xbox Live.