Machine Learning Engineer

SoundHound AI builds voice AI products that make it easier for people to engage with the world around them. We do this by creating custom voice assistants that make it possible for companies to extend their brand in new and meaningful ways. Today, our customized voice AI solutions allow people to talk to phones, cars, smart speakers, mobile apps, coffee machines, and every other part of the emerging 'voice-first' world.

As a Machine Learning Engineer you will apply Machine Learning research to improve our Automatic Speech Recognition architecture, that serves our voice AI products. You will contribute to high-visibility products and see your research in production.

As a member of the ASR Architecture team, you will have opportunities to collaborate with your teammates spread across North America and Europe. As someone working on Machine Learning Research, you will have opportunities to present your research as well as learn from the research of others.

In this role you will:

• Develop ASR systems for new or existing languages, including but not limited to building acoustic models.
• Stay up-to-date with technology trends that emerge through academia and research publications, and strategic planning for potential long-term research projects.
• Propose mid-term development projects in order to adopt cutting-edge technology to production.
• Analyzing customer data and system performance and addressing customer pain points.
• Coaching and mentoring junior members in the team.

We would love to hear from you if:

• You have at least three years of relevant industry experience
• You have a MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or in a related quantitative discipline
• You have publications or extensive research work in Automatic Speech Recognition
• You are adept at machine learning algorithms
• You take pride in writing clean Python code
• You thrive in a culture that values diversity, community, and growth
• You love to learn and share your knowledge with teammates

We'd be especially excited if you have experience training Deep Neural Network models on GPU clusters and possess deep fluency in academic fields relevant to Automatic Speech Recognition.

Here at SoundHound AI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are key to who we are as a company. With a mission to build Voice AI for the world, creating a team with global perspectives is critical to our success.

We care deeply about fostering an environment where everyone is supported and can do their best work. SoundHound will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits of employment. Employees enjoy comprehensive health care, paid time off, discounted fitness classes, and flexible working hours.

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Come join our growing team and bring your unique voice to our mission!

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