About the position
The AI Framework team at Microsoft develops the AI software used to train and deploy the world's most advanced AI models. We build state-of-the-art AI compilers and design new AI programming abstractions for supercomputers and next-generation AI hardware. Our interdisciplinary team operates at the intersection of compiler engineering, programming language design, algorithmic innovation, AI, and high-performance computing. Our culture is highly collaborative, and we regularly partner with researchers, hardware architects, platform engineers, and other software groups across the company. We also enthusiastically participate in the open-source community to build AI software that everyone can share and enjoy. We are seeking a talented and collaborative Senior Software Engineer to join our AI Compiler effort. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge technology that has a direct impact on every business. Our 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. In alignment with our values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI software in C/C++, Python, and other languages.
- Implement innovative new compiler features and optimization passes.
- Develop code generation techniques for novel hardware platforms.
- Optimize AI workloads.
- Design new programming abstractions for AI.
- Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines from hardware architects to ML developers.
- Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, and schedule deliverables.
- Help establish and drive the adoption of outstanding coding standards and patterns and help enhance our inclusive engineering culture.
Requirements
- 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.
- 3+ years experience with C++.
- 2+ years experience building compilers, using compiler frameworks like LLVM/MLIR, or optimizing AI/numerical workloads.
- Ability to meet customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- 2+ years experience with Python.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in computer engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience using or developing Machine Learning training or inference software.
- A deep curiosity and interest about exploring new technologies.
- Effective cross-team collaboration skills and communication skills.
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discount on products and services
- Savings and investment
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving program
- Opportunities to network and connect
