Applied AI Engineer & Researcher

Speechify; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Pittsburgh is seeking a candidate experienced in NLP or TTS technology. This role involves researching cutting-edge technologies and building advanced AI speech models. Ideal candidates have a strong background in machine learning and experience deploying models at scale. The position offers a competitive salary package ranging from $140,000 to $200,000, plus bonuses and equity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Entrepreneurial team atmosphere

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience with research and development in NLP or TTS.
• Experience in ML.
• Managing engineers and growing a research & development team is preferred.
• Experience deploying models to production at large scale preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researching and implementing state-of-the-art NLP and TTS technologies.
• Building the most human-sounding AI speech model in the world.

Skills

NLP research and development

TTS technologies

Machine Learning

Programming in Python

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 help people turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include an iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and Web app. Speechify has been recognized by Google as Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple as App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. We hire frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from leading tech companies and universities. This is a key role ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about making product decisions and delivering delightful user experiences.

We are a flat organization that values leadership demonstrated through technical excellence and consistent, fast results. Work ethic, clear communication, and a focus on 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 NLP and TTS technologies 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 large scale
• Preferred: experience managing engineers and growing a research & development team
• Preferred: experience programming in Python with TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Preferred: experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production at a large scale

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture
• An entrepreneurial team 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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