Member of Technical Staff, AI Multimodal

Microsoft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for its AI Multimodal team. This position involves developing groundbreaking AI models and requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with large-scale distributed systems. The role offers benefits like industry-leading healthcare and educational resources, while expecting employees to work on-site at least four days a week.

Benefits

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Generous time away

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in relevant areas with a strong publication record.
• Experience in business analytics, data science, software development, or related fields.
• Expertise in multimodal Research.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and design model architectures.
• Conduct experiments and innovate datasets.
• Collaborate closely with teams on infrastructure and product feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Large-scale distributed systems

Collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Member of Technical Staff, AI Multimodal

London, United Kingdom

Date postedSep 22, 2025Job numberMIC085286Work siteMicrosoft on-site onlyRole typeIndividual ContributorProfessionSoftware EngineeringDisciplineSoftware EngineeringEmployment typeFull-Time Help deliver one of the best foundational models in the world at Microsoft AI. At Microsoft AI, we are on a mission to train the world’s most capable AI frontier models, pushing the boundaries of scale, performance and product deployment. The Multimodal team at Microsoft AI tackles some of the most challenging problems in deep learning at scale. As a team, we will deliver one of the best foundation models in the world, forming the foundation of many initiatives across Microsoft AI. We are looking for outstanding individuals excited about contributing to the next generation of systems that will transform the field. In particular, we are looking for candidates who :

• Have proven expertise in areas of interest, evidenced by an exceptional publication track record and / or significant technical leadership in high-impact projects.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to data-driven decision-making.
• Have experience and / or in-depth understandings about large-scale distributed systems.
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms, design model architectures, conduct experiments, champion measurement and evaluation, innovate datasets and data pipelines.
• Improve training and deployment efficiency, paying careful attention to detail, persevering, and learning from everyone’s attempts whether successful or not.
• Follow a rigorous data-driven approach grounded in meticulous ablation studies and scientific analysis.
• Innovate and iterate over ideas, prototypes, and product.
• Collaborate closely with teams on infrastructure, data engineering, pre-training, post-training, and product feedback.
• Advance the AI frontier responsibly.
• Embody our and .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modelling or data engineering work.
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND experience in business analytics, data science, software development, or data engineering work.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Expertise in multimodal Research with a strong publishing track record.

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Benefits / perks

Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect