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Microsoft Corporation Senior Data Scientist (Edge) in Suzhou, China
Microsoft Edge is a leading web browser developed by Microsoft, dedicated to delivering a secure, efficient, and user-friendly browsing experience across various devices.
As a Data Scientist in the Microsoft Edge team, you will play a critical role in identifying opportunities in growing user adoption and engagement. This position demands a strong technical background, a passion for product development, and a commitment to improving our product.
Responsibilities
The candidates' goal is to increase the number of users who use our Edge browser by delivering the best browsing experience. To do this, they will need to:
Define metrics that measure the quality of user experience and satisfaction
Develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning models and ranking algorithms that match user intent and preferences
Manage and improve the data and data pipeline that feed the ranking models with reliable and diverse signals
Design and maintain a robust and scalable ranking infrastructure that can serve the ranking models efficiently and safely
Explore new ways to enhance relevance by analyzing user data or learning from the latest research and best practices in the industry and academia
Qualifications
Ideal candidates should have a Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. They should also have strong skills in design and problem-solving, and a commitment to quality and engineering excellence at scale. They should be able to learn new techniques from textbooks or research papers and apply them to relevant business problems. Machine learning experience, especially in deep learning projects, is essential. Experience in recommendation algorithms or natural language processing is an advantage. Moreover, candidates should have strong skills in communication, collaboration, and analysis, and be able to execute effectively across team collaborations.
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