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Job Summary
Be the voice behind the futurejoin us to build transformative speech technology for multilingual intelligent experiences that reach billions.
Microsoft is pioneering next-generation AI-driven speech solutionsacrossglobal languages forvoice agents video translation and call centre analytics.
Responsibilities
As an Applied Scientist in Microsofts Azure Speech team you will develop advanced multilingual speech models LLM speech finetuning and multimodal generative AI powering real-time transcription intelligent voice agents and multilingual speech solutions across Microsoft products and enterprise solutions. Your work will impact millionsenabling next-generation humanmachine experiences for diverse markets with a keen focus on India.
In this strategic role you will have significant ownership on execution technical directions and drive innovation in speech recognition AOAI customisation and generative AI. Youll collaborate with top scientists and engineers and influence cross-functional teams to scale model quality and deliver breakthrough technologies for voice agents video translation and call centre analytics.
Based inHyderabad/Bengaluru this on-site role offers opportunities togrow andshape the future of multimodal interaction for Indian and global audiences.
Responsibilities:
Deliver world-class and transformative speech solutions for Microsoft 1stparty and 3rdparty products and services.
Drive execution and set technical directions in multilingual speech model speech LLMs model customization and impact accuracy latency and compute.
Build novel dataengineeringsolutions to synthesize complex speech scenarios and finetune models.
Build dataanalysismetrics and solutions to understand the model resultsidentifygaps and guide solutions.
Collaborate with the global Microsoft team drive innovative solutions for significant customerasks and deliver sustained large impacts.
Mentor and influence peers sharingexpertiseand fostering a growth-oriented inclusive team culture.
Contribute to patents and publications at top-tier conferences and represent the teams technical leadership within and outside Microsoft.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS/PhD Degree in CS/EE or related fields withstrongfocus inspeechrecognition systemsmachine learningandAItechnology innovations.
6 years of experience in speech or machine learning in academic or industrial setting or6 years experience in software development skills and aptitude for software designcodingand quality.
Demonstration of excellent problem-solving skills in speech and machine learning areas.
Proventrack recordof delivering impactful results and high-quality solutions in complex technical environments.
Strong programming skills in PythonCor similar languages with experience in large-scale data processing and distributed computing.
Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with speech/audio processing multilingual model development or voice agent technologies.
Familiarity with Azure cloud-based AI platforms or enterprise-scale deployment of speech solutions.
Contributions to open-source projects patents or publications in top-tier conferences/journals.
Demonstrated leadership in driving technical direction influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring peers.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.
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