Principal Applied Scientist Microsoft
Bellevue, WA

Job Description

The Bing Ads team is looking for a Principal Applied Scientist to work in the space of large scale Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining and Analytics. The role provides the opportunity to research in these domains, perform large scale data analysis and come up with initiatives, apply techniques and run experiment to improve the targeted metrics, and realize in the production system.

* At least 4 years' experience in R&D one of the following fields: Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining and/or Analytics is required.
* Experience in Deep Learning is a plus.
* Excellent problem solving and data analysis skills.
* Passionate, self-motivated.
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
* At least 6 years of software design and development experience in real world applications required.
* BS degree in CS or related engineering field required.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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We are looking for a Principal Applied Scientist with deep R&D background to conduct research and development on intelligent search advertising system to mine and learn actionable insights from large scale data and signals we collect from user queries and online activities, advertiser created campaigns and their performances, and myriad responses from the parties touched by the system in Bing ads paid search ecosystem. The role would make algorithmic and modeling improvement to the system, analyze performance and identify opportunities based on offline and online testing, develop and deliver robust and scalable solutions, make direct impact to both user and advertisers experience, and continually increase the revenue for Bing ads.

The role will also include driving projects, mentoring junior members of the team, connect & collaborate with partner teams in research and product group.