Member of Technical Staff - Software Engineer (AI infra)- MAI Superintelligence Team — Microsoft
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Microsoft AI is looking for a Member of Technical Staff
Software Engineer to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personalized AI assistant, Copilot.
We’re looking for someone who will bring an abundance of positive energy, empathy, and kindness to the team every day, in addition to being highly effective.
- Microsoft AI is looking for a Member of Technical Staff
- Software Engineer to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personalized AI assistant, Copilot.
- Develop and tune the pretraining scalable software for Nvidia GB200 72NVL CX8 and AMD MIxxx architectures.
- Benchmark GB200 and AMD MIxxx GPU clusters.
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
Main responsibilities
- Develop and tune the pretraining scalable software for Nvidia GB200 72NVL CX8 and AMD MIxxx architectures.
- Benchmark GB200 and AMD MIxxx GPU clusters.
- Gather data and insights to develop the pretraining compute roadmap.
- Care deeply about conversational AI and its deployment.
- Actively contribute to the development of AI models that are powering our innovative products.
- Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.
- Embody our Culture and Values .
Key requirements
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with generative AI.
- Experience with distributed computing. Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data. Software Engineering IC5
- The typical base pay range for this role across Switzerland is CHF 183,800.00
- CHF 309,700.00 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- Find additional benefits and pay information here:
Application process
- 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.
Company and context
- Our newly formed organization, Microsoft AI, is dedicated to advancing Copilot and other consumer AI products and research.
- The team is responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, and generative AI research.
- Come be a part of the team shaping the future personal computing.
- 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.
Additional details
- Experience with distributed computing.
- Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data. Software Engineering IC5
- https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/switzerland-corporate-pay.html Software Engineering IC6
Notes and original content
- Responsibilities
- Qualifications
- Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data.
- Software Engineering IC5
- https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/switzerland-corporate-pay.html
- Software Engineering IC6
Questions about this listing
What salary does Microsoft offer for this role?
Microsoft lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Microsoft offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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