Senior Software Engineer

The CoreAI Speech Group brings together talents in the areas of signal processing, speech modeling, statistical modeling and deep learning to develop and deliver robust, natural and scalable speech technologies, across a rich set of scenarios and languages. 

Speech has become more accurate and its application has become more useful - especially for user experiences in the areas of intelligent meeting transcription, dictation, and task completion. It powers Office Teams, Office Dictation, Bing, and many Copilot experiences. It is now depended on quickly expanding sector of Cognitive Services to power 1^st party and 3^rd party user experiences.

Do you have a passion for developing highly efficient algorithms that run efficiently on Azure Cloud Services?

Do you like to work in an environment where you can implement new ideas as well as transfer technology from research into the product?

If so, then the Speech Recognition Runtime team is the perfect place for you! We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer. Speech is a leading Natural User Interface (NUI) and being integrated into an accelerating number of Microsoft and 3^rd party products!

You will also work with experts in the areas of recognition and modeling (machine learning & AI) to develop robust and scalable speech software applied to a rich set of scenarios and languages. You'll collaborate with service and partner client teams to architect high efficiency end-to-end solutions.  

Ideal candidates for this position would have proven programming and algorithm design skills, experience in AI/ML, preferably in the speech area, and a demonstrated ability to deliver high quality features in a highly collaborative team environment.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact on our culture every day.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with speech recognition or machine learning 

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will have speech recognition or ML background.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, or engineering, is desired
• Outstanding C/C++ coding skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results-oriented free thinkers with ability to socialize and drive their ideas into technology are highly desired 
• Experience with Azure Service Deployment is a Plus
• Other desired skills include python, NVidia triton, GPU optimization

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define and incorporate customer requirements, including security, privacy, and accessibility needs. Integrate quantitative and qualitative feedback to refine designs and ensure customer value.
• Designing, implementing, and optimizing, high performance components and algorithms that make up the batch and real-time recognition engines.
• Conduct thorough code and test reviews to ensure adherence to team standards, focusing on diagnosability, reliability, testability, and maintainability. Provide constructive feedback to enhance code quality and coach team members, leveraging automated tools and best practices for security and compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive project plans, ensuring secure and efficient deployment using feature flags and experimentation.
• Apply secure coding practices, drive automation for zero-touch deployment, and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and accessibility standards. Stay updated on industry trends and share knowledge to enhance team practices and tools.