Senior ML Engineer – Speech AI & R&D (Hybrid)

Speechmatics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private Medical

Dental for you and family

401K matching

Working from home allowance

Parental leave support

Job summary

Speechmatics, a leader in Speech Intelligence, is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to accelerate cutting-edge R&D in speech technology. You will contribute to model development and deployment, collaborating with a global team to push the boundaries of recognitions systems.

Join a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact, with a hybrid work model and strong focus on professional growth, training, and mentoring across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience pursuing ambitious R&D agendas in ML.
• Strong attention to detail with big-picture alignment.
• Knowledge of modern ML stack: transformers, distributed training, inference optimization.
• Publications, open-source contributions or technical writing are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex R&D projects with a diverse engineering group.
• Stay current with latest developments in machine learning.
• Execute high-impact projects to ensure team success.
• Mentor team members and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Machine Learning

Transformer architectures

Distributed training

Model inference optimization

Tools

GQA

KV-caching

Flash attention

Job description

Speechmatics, a leader in Speech Intelligence, is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to accelerate cutting-edge R&D in speech technology. You will contribute to model development and deployment, collaborating with a global team to push the boundaries of recognitions systems.

Join a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact, with a hybrid work model and strong focus on professional growth, training, and mentoring across departments.