Overview
We are hiring a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to work on cutting-edge R&D and translating research into customer-centric solutions. As innovators in speech technology, our mission is to Understand Every Voice—a vision that has propelled us to be world leaders of Voice AI. Fuelled by innovation, inclusivity, and a passion for making a global impact through world-leading Speech AI, we’re looking for an experienced Principal Machine Learning Engineer to accelerate our efforts towards exceptional speech solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and deploy ML models, translating research into scalable, maintainable code and services
- Optimise ML models for speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency
- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge approaches into our ML stack
- Identify and solve complex ML problems across the organisation
- Define and enforce best practices for code quality, model lifecycle management, etc.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation
- Co-define the long-term technical vision
What We’re Looking For
- Deep understanding of the modern Machine Learning stack, for example:
- Knowledge of contemporary transformer architectures (e.g., GQA, KV-caching) and best practices
- Expertise in distributed training techniques
- Familiarity with optimisation strategies for model inference (e.g., dynamic batching, flash attention, speculative decoding)
- Proven track record of developing and deploying models at scale
- Expertise in Python, ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms
- Strong familiarity with MLOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Preferred Backgrounds
- Experience with speech-to-text or text-to-speech
- Contributions to open-source projects or published research in top-tier conferences
We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel you match all of the requirements exactly. The list of requirements is intended to show the kinds of experience and qualities we’re looking for, but it is not exhaustive. If you are interested in the role, the team, and our mission, we would love to consider your application. We are always open to conversations and look forward to hearing from you.
About Speechmatics
Speechmatics is the leading expert in Speech Intelligence, and uses AI and Machine Learning to unlock business value in human speech worldwide. We work with global companies, and our technology can integrate into customers’ stacks irrespective of industry or use case.
We offer a hybrid approach with 2-3 designated office days each week to balance remote work and in-person collaboration.
What We Can Offer You
We provide flexible working, regular company lunches, birthday celebrations, private medical and dental for you and family, global working opportunities, a generous holiday allowance, pension/401K matching, and a home office equipment allowance. Our parental leave support varies by geography, including adoption assistance and reproductive health services.
Compliance We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.
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