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Join us to redefine information retrieval at scale! Microsoft Research India is seeking a hands-on, ambitious leader to drive engineering and program management for a high-impact project specializing in large-scale machine learning for enterprise retrieval -- think RAG powering Copilots, web-scale retrieval for search engines and personalized recommendations for billions of users.
Job Responsibility:
Lead engineering for cutting-edge ML codebases, bridging developers and ML researchers to deliver robust, scalable systems
Manage strategic partnerships and represent the project to senior Microsoft leadership and external collaborators
Drive talent acquisition, attracting top ML talent from academia, industry and startups
Optimize GPU infrastructure and advocate for resources at internal committees
Co-lead vision and strategy, identifying new opportunities for impact
Requirements:
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Deep technical skills in machine learning and software engineering
able to author and review production code
5+ years experience in technical engineering leadership, delivering complex ML/IR systems
Proven ability to engage with product teams, understand architectures, and map research to product needs
Exceptional communication skills
comfortable with senior executives and external partners
Startup-like agility, independence, and a drive for impact and quality
Nice to have:
Experience with large-scale retrieval (RAG, dual/cross encoders, LLM/SLM architectures, distributed systems, and GPU optimization
Track record in building strategic partnerships and recruiting ML talent