We are seeking a passionate Senior Researcher to join our team and revolutionize large-scale software development. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, software engineering, systems, with the potential to drive significant academic and business impact. We invite candidates with background in machine learning, programming languages and/or software engineering research to apply for this position.
Our work spans foundational research and real-world applications, aiming to build systems that can understand, reason about, and transform complex software artifacts. We are particularly interested in creating AI agents that can autonomously assist in software comprehension and transformation — enabling scalable evolution of large-scale services. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven team that values scientific rigor, practical impact, and long-term innovation. We communicate our research both internally and externally through academic publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences. Further, we also collaborate with academic and industry partners to advance the state of the art and aim for material product impact that will affect tens of thousands of engineers.
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.