Senior Machine Learning Engineer

SoundHound Inc. 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 Language Models, NLP models, and End-to-End ASR models, that serve our voice AI products. You will contribute to high-visibility products and see your research in production.

As a member of the Language Modeling 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:

• Research state-of-the-art methods for neural language models, NLP tasks, Transfer Learning, and End-to-End ASR
• Prototype and productionize novel Machine Learning models
• Mentor team members and lead technical discussions that drive project direction

We would love to hear from you if:

• You have at least three years of relevant industry experience
• You have a BS or MS in Computer Science or in a related quantitative discipline
• 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 language modeling.

Be sure to mention if you have publications in the field of Natural Language Processing or any experience in implementing and pushing Transformers (and its variants) to production.

Here at SoundHound, 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. 

The estimated range of base pay for this position in Colorado is $135,000 - $144,000 USD/year, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options will be provided as a component of the total compensation package for this role, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits depending on the position offered. A sign on bonus may be provided as a component of total compensation. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Base pay information is based on market location.

Employees enjoy comprehensive health care, paid time off, discounted fitness classes, and flexible working hours. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://soundhound.com/careers/. 

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