Senior Applied Scientist (Speech and Translation)

Quick Facts

• Senior Applied Scientist role focused on Speech and Translation

Description

Develop novel speech algorithms to advance state-of-the-art speech technologies for real-world user scenarios, with an emphasis on integrating speech with LLMs for multimodal modeling. Work on scalability by aligning models to stakeholder needs, using large-scale computing and data analysis environments to improve performance. Apply models to real products, verify impact through iterative experimentation, and monitor performance against expected behavior and accuracy guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel speech algorithms for state-of-the-art speech technology in real-world scenarios
• Integrate speech with LLMs to enable multimodal modeling
• Adjust models to address scalability needs
• Use large-scale computing frameworks and data analysis systems to improve models
• Deploy models to products and verify effects via iteration
• Experiment by running multiple models in production and evaluating performance
• Continuously monitor algorithm behavior against performance and accuracy guardrails

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience; or Master’s degree AND 3+ years; or Doctorate AND 1+ year; or equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Benefits

• Competitive base pay range varies by level and location; certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation