Applied AI Engineer & Researcher

Speechify; North Carolina; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading text-to-speech technology company is seeking an expert in NLP and TTS to join their fully distributed team. You will work on cutting-edge AI speech technologies and have the opportunity to impact the industry significantly. Ideal candidates will have strong ML experience and a proven track record of deploying models at scale. A competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 plus bonuses and equity is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Entrepreneurial company culture

Flexible work environment

Opportunity to make an impact

Qualifications

• Research and development experience in NLP, TTS or CV.
• Proven track record in experience with ML.
• Experience managing and growing a R&D team.

Responsibilities

• Researching and implementing state-of-the-art in NLP and TTS.
• Work on building the most human sounding AI speech model.

Skills

Experience in NLP

Experience in TTS

Experience in ML

Experience programming in Python

Experience deploying models to production

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Overview

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Speechify’s text-to-speech products turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio so people can read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has received recognition from Google as Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple as App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work in a 100% distributed setting with no office. Roles include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and other professionals from top tech companies and universities. This is a key role ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that enables anyone to become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and an obsession with winning are paramount.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.

What You’ll Do

• Researching and implementing state-of-the-art in NLP and TTS or CV with a focus on image generation
• Work on building the most human sounding AI speech model in the world

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Experience with research and development in NLP or TTS or CV with a focus on image generation
• Experience in ML
• Preferred:
  • Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production at a large scale
  • Experience managing engineers and growing a research & development team
  • Experience programming in Python: Tensorflow and PyTorch frameworks specifically

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture
• An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work
• The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry
• A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
• The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience

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