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Senior Applied Scientist

2025-12-17

Israel, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations

3 days / week in-office

Overview <div dir="ltr" data-wrapper="true">As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are looking for passionate individuals to work with us on Microsoft 365 Copilot, a groundbreaking productivity tool that leverages the power of large language models, the Microsoft Graph, and the web to drive unparalleled creativity and transform productivity in the enterprise.We’re looking for a Senior Applied Scientist with deep expertise in applied AI and a strong track record of delivering intelligent, user-facing experiences at scale. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise productivity using LLMs in BizChat and Researcher, flagship products in the Microsoft portfolio, serving millions of users.You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative environment that brings together talent from across Microsoft, including Microsoft Research, to push the boundaries of what’s possible with LLMs, reasoning systems, and real-time orchestration platforms. 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.</div> Responsibilities <div dir="ltr" data-wrapper="true"><ul><li>Advance the science: Design and run experiments, define and validate metrics, and develop ML pipelines and models in areas like reinforcement learning, reasoning and Chain-of-Thought (CoT) optimization, and LLMs, all while upholding best practices in Responsible AI and Privacy-Preserving ML.</li><li>Drive product innovation: Partner with Engineering, PM, and Design to translate product vision and industry trends into scalable, reliable, and agile architecture.</li><li>Collaborate across Microsoft: Work closely with Microsoft Research, Azure, AI platform teams, and product groups to bring cutting-edge AI into real-world applications.</li><li>Champion customer impact: Engage with customers and internal teams to deeply understand pain points and drive improvements that matter.</li><li>Lead and mentor: Provide technical leadership to junior scientists and engineers, and scale your learnings across the broader product group.</li><li>Define success: Establish and evolve success metrics that reflect platform and product growth.</li><li>Stay ahead: Keep up with the latest research and foster a thriving applied science culture. Publishing is encouraged, though not required.</li></ul></div> Qualifications Required Qualifications:<div><ul><li>PhD AND 3+ years experience</li><li>OR Master's AND 4+ years experience</li><li>OR Bachelor's AND 6+ years experience</li><li>Fields: Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical or System Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.</li><li>Confirmed experience training/fine tuning AI/ML models, preferably LLMs/SLMs (small language models). </li><li>Proven experience with productization or shipping ML and/or AI components at internet scale. </li><li>Proficient years of Python coding skill.</li></ul></div><div>Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:<ul type="disc"><li>Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.</li></ul></div><div>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)<ul><li>OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) </li><li>OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li></ul></div> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> 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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>

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Data Science Intern

2025-12-18

Israel, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations

3 days / week in-office

Overview <span data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos,Arial",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.   <div> As a Data Scientist Intern at Microsoft, you will use machine learning, statistics, experiments, and more to build and improve great products while making business impact. As a Data Scientist intern you will collaborate with stakeholders, formulate approaches to solve problems and use algorithms and data sources in the context of business and engineering needs. You will also be able to combine your engineering abilities with analytical skills to make customer experiences better. Our Data Scientists use innovative methods, algorithms and tools daily to drive results throughout Microsoft devices, operating systems, products, and services and provide novel insights into business and customer scenarios. At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. </div> Responsibilities <div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Formulate approaches to solve problems using well defined algorithms and data sources </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Incorporate an understanding of product functionality and customer perspective to provide context for those problems. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Use data exploration techniques to discover new questions or opportunities within your problem area and propose applicability and limitations of the data. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Interpret the results of their analysis, validate their approach, and learn to monitor, analyze, and iterate to continuously improve. </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Engage with peer stakeholders to produce clear, compelling, actionable insights that influence product and service improvements that will impact millions of customers. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Participate in the peer review process and act on feedback while learning innovative methods, algorithms, and tools to increase the impact and applicability of your results. </li></ul></div></div> Qualifications <div> Required Qualifications</div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Currently pursuing a Master's or a Doctorate Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Must have at least three full semesters of school remaining before graduation = graduation date Summer 27 or later.</li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1">Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages for working with data, such as Python, C++, or C#. </li></ul></div> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> 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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>

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Software Engineer II and Senior Software Engineer- Microsoft Security - Platform Team

2025-12-18

Israel, Tel Aviv, Herzliya

3 days / week in-office

Overview <div id="tor__fcust_extintJobOverview_div"> </div><div id="tor__fcust_extintJobOverview_readOnlyDiv"><div id="tor__fcust_extintJobOverview_content">We have multiple positions open for Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers to be hired across different Microsoft Security teams in Israel. Israel is the biggest Microsoft center of excellence in the security domain and plays a pivotal role in safeguarding our global digital ecosystem. As the largest Microsoft center of excellence in the security domain, our teams in Israel are at the forefront of innovation and defense against emerging cyber threats. With over 60% of our site dedicated to security, we are committed to developing cutting-edge solutions that protect millions of users worldwide. Our contributions have a profound impact on the global security organization, driving advancements and setting new standards in cybersecurity.    Click here to learn more about security groups located in Israel <a href="https://www.microsoftrnd.co.il/whatwedo#Security" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What We Do | Microsoft Israel R&D</a>.   Our teams are dedicated to building cutting-edge Cyber Defense solutions, leveraging state-of-the-art cloud technologies, big data, AI, and modern UX platforms to deliver unparalleled value to our customers.    As part of our team, you'll collaborate with software engineers, program managers, security researchers, and data science experts to develop solutions that protect, detect, and respond to evolving cybersecurity threats. We value diversity and believe that different experiences and perspectives make our team stronger.   If you're passionate about cyber defense and eager to make a significant impact on global security, love working with data, and want to make the world a safer place, come join us!  </div></div> Responsibilities As a Software Engineer you will:<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>contribute to business-critical initiatives in Microsoft Security</li><li>Requiring deep technical skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new areas.</li><li>Will improve the end-to-end lifecycle of services</li><li>Analyze complex system behavior, and apply modern engineering practices to streamline deployments and reduce costs.</li><li>Your role involves working on high-end technologies and collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful features.</li><li>You will also collaborate with multiple teams across Microsoft to deliver key customer solutions and support technology.</li></ul>Join us to unlock your highest potential in a collaborative and agile culture!  Qualifications Our teams focuses on the diversity of all types of candidates, and we strive to hire people with different experiences and perspectives into our teams. To that end, we know that no candidate has every desired skill and experience, but together we make a strong, effective teams.  <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>You have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience.  </li><li>You have 5+ years of professional hands-on software development experience, primarily focused on developing and designing backend services in cloud or on-premises environments.  </li><li>Experience working with Kubernetes and Containers.  </li><li>Experience in working with cloud infrastructure and services</li></ul>  Preferred Qualifications  <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li> </li><li>Experience with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis, Azure Data Explorer).  </li><li>Experience in working on a product that has both a cloud service and also a client component</li><li>Experience in the cybersecurity domain.  </li><li>Experience in designing, building, and operating large-scale resilient distributed systems.  </li><li>Experience/familiarity with application and system monitoring systems.  </li><li>Demonstrate success dealing with ambiguous “unsolved” problems; and the ability to independently make solid progress by breaking new ground    </li></ul>  By applying to this position, you are being considered for multiple like positions within our organization for an invitation-only virtual Interview Day. Position specifics, including hiring team, location, and position details will be determined following the interview process.  This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> 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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>

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