Applied AI Engineer & Researcher

Speechify; Town of Ithaca (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in New York is seeking an experienced individual in NLP to research and implement cutting-edge techniques. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building the best AI speech model and experience in managing teams. Join a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and growth with competitive compensation and a commitment to a great company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience with NLP or TTS research and development.
• Ability to deploy models to production at scale.
• Familiarity with managing research teams.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement advanced techniques in NLP and TTS.
• Build a leading AI speech model.

Skills

NLP expertise

Experience in ML

Team management

Python programming

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Overview

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites, and more into audio, helping users read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its 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.

Currently, nearly 200 people work globally in a 100% distributed setting. Roles span frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from leading tech companies and academic programs.

This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and quickly. 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 techniques 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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