Remote Research Staff, Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and full speech-to-speech (STS) offerings.
• The company has over 200,000 developers using its voice-native foundational models, which are accessed through APIs or as self-managed software, due to unmatched accuracy, latency, and pricing.
• Customers include software companies, co-sell partners, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases.
• The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with over 400 enterprise customers and has seen 3.3x annual usage growth over the past four years.
• The role of Machine Learning Engineer focuses on scaling training systems for speech-related technologies, building internal tools, and driving innovation in data strategies.
• Responsibilities include architecting scalable training systems for STT and TTS models, designing internal UIs and tools for non-technical stakeholders, and managing training tooling and data storage.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in training large-scale machine learning systems, particularly in STT or related speech domains is required.
• Proficiency with orchestration and infrastructure tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Prefect is necessary.
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle tools like MLflow is expected.
• Experience in building internal tools or dashboards for non-technical users is essential.
• Hands-on experience with data engineering practices for unstructured audio and text data is required.
• Candidates must be comfortable working in cross-functional teams that include researchers, engineers, and product stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Employees will help shape the future of human-machine communication and will be empowered to build tools and systems that accelerate ML research and product deployment at scale.
• Deepgram has raised over $85 million in total funding from prominent investors, providing a stable and innovative work environment.
• The company promotes a research culture that prioritizes ownership, experimentation, and real-world impact.
• Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to representing diverse voices and perspectives in its workforce.
• Accommodations are available for applicants who need them.