Senior Researcher
Redmond, WA 
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Posted 10 days ago
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OverviewAre you interested in developing and optimizing deep learning systems and LLMs?Are you interested in designing novel technology to accelerate training and highly-efficient inference of cutting-edge LLMs? Do you want to scale LLMs to their limits on massive supercomputers?Are you interested in being part of an exciting open-source library for deep learning systems? The DeepSpeed team is hiring! Microsoft's DeepSpeed is an open-source library built on the PyTorch (machine learning framework) ecosystem that combines numerous research innovations and technology advancements to make deep learning efficient and easier to use. DeepSpeed can parallelize across thousands of GPUs and train models with trillions of parameters. Our OSS (Open Source Software) has powered many advanced models like MT-530B and BLOOM, and it supports unprecedented scale and speed for both training and inference. The DeepSpeed team is also part of the larger Microsoft AI at Scale initiative, which is pioneering the next-generation AI capabilities that are scaled across the company's products and AI platforms. The DeepSpeed team is looking for a Senior Researcher with passion for innovations and for building high-quality systems that will make significant impact inside and outside of Microsoft. Our team is highly collaborative, innovative, and end-user obsessed. We are looking for candidates with systems skills and passionate about driving innovations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of deep learning systems. We value creativity, agility, accountability, and a desire to learn new technologies. 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
ResponsibilitiesYou will research and develop an understanding of state-of-the-art insights, tools, and technologies and apply deep subject matter knowledge to support planning for research projects. You'll begin to evaluate insights based on their impact and value.You will advance a research agenda through one or more research projects, yielding new algorithms, prototypes, insights, and more. You will contribute to ethics and privacy policies and help develop technologies that uphold company values.You will expand collaborative relationships with relevant product or business groups and participate in activities such as filing patents and authoring white papers. You'll collaborate with other researchers and publish papers as a lead author.You will provide mentorship by participating in onboarding junior team members. You'll guide junior team members in processes and scenarios, research projects, and their careers.Develop and maintain a cutting-edge open-source project to accelerate and optimize inference of LLMs on GPUs and CPUs.

 

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