Senior Applied Scientist, CoreAI (Speech and Translation)

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WAMountain View, CA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 18, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Applied Scientist, CoreAI (Speech and Translation)

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The Senior Applied Scientist - CoreAI (Speech and Translation) joins the Core AI Speech Group to develop robust, natural, and scalable speech technologies. This role focuses on industrializing deep learning speech technologies and inventing new algorithms to solve challenging problems across various languages and scenarios. The successful candidate will develop novel speech algorithms, specifically focusing on integrating speech with LLMs for multimodal modeling. Day-to-day responsibilities include using large-scale computing frameworks, data analysis systems, and modeling environments to improve models, putting multiple models into production, and monitoring performance against accuracy guardrails. Required skills include expertise in statistics, predictive analytics, or research, alongside experience in signal processing, speech modeling, and deep learning. The work involves advancing state-of-the-art speech modeling to address real-world user scenarios and scalability needs.

What does a Applied Scientist earn?

Median $208800 from 61 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Deep Learning Speech Modeling Signal Processing Statistical Modeling LLM Multimodal Modeling Data Analysis Predictive Analytics Production Systems Algorithms Research Statistics Computer Science

What you'll do

Develop novel speech algorithms to advance state-of-the-art technologies for real-world scenarios.
Integrate speech technologies with Large Language Models for multimodal modeling.
Use large-scale computing frameworks and data analysis systems to improve models.
Apply models to real products and verify effects through iterative testing.
Put multiple models into production to evaluate their performance.
Monitor algorithm performance against expected behaviors and accuracy guardrails.
Address scalability problems by adjusting to specific stakeholder needs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of related experience.
Master's Degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of related experience.
Doctorate in a relevant field and 1+ year of related experience.
Equivalent experience to the above educational and experience requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check and other security screenings.
2+ years experience as an invited speaker at research conferences like ASRU, ICASSP, or Interspeech (preferred).
1+ year(s) experience developing and deploying products or live production systems from ideation to shipping (preferred).
3+ years experience conducting research or creating publications like patents and peer-reviewed papers (preferred).

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