Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer – Speech, Audio, and Generative AI
This role is available on a permanent basis or as a 6‑month contractor via an agency. The role is inside IR35.
Role and Responsibilities
* Drive the research, design, development, and evaluation of innovative AI algorithms and models, with a primary focus on audio and speech processing.
* Lead the development of robust and scalable software solutions for deployment on flagship mobile devices.
* Independently own and deliver significant components of complex research projects, from initial concept to production readiness.
* Design, implement, and maintain high-quality, well‑documented code, adhering to best software development practices.
* Collaborate closely with a multi‑disciplinary team of researchers and engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
* Proactively identify and address technical challenges, proposing creative solutions and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
* Contribute to the development of internal tools and infrastructure to support research and development efforts.
Skills and Qualifications
Required Skills
* MSc/PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
* Professional software development experience with Python (experience with C++, Java, or Kotlin is a plus).
* Deep understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including various architectures, training techniques, and evaluation metrics.
* Strong experience in audio/speech processing, including speech recognition, speech enhancement, audio analysis, text‑to‑speech synthesis, and natural language processing.
* Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
* Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile development methodologies.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
* Demonstrated ability to translate research ideas into practical, production‑ready solutions.
* Experience with generative AI, particularly in the context of audio/speech technologies.
* A strong publication record in top‑tier machine learning, artificial intelligence, or signal processing conferences and journals (e.g., ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, SysML, INTERSPEECH, ICASSP, IEEE/ACM TASLP, IEEE TPAMI, JMLR).
* Experience with open‑source speech processing toolkits (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers, SpeechBrain, ESPnet, Kaldi, NeMo).
* Experience developing and deploying AI models on Android mobile platforms.
* Proven experience in building and maintaining large‑scale, distributed training pipelines.
* Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Seniority Level
* Associate
Employment Type
* Contract
Job Function
* Software Development
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 per annum
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