Overview
The CoreAI Voice Agent team brings together talents in the areas of signal processing, speech modeling, statistical modeling and deep learning to develop and deliver robust, natural and scalable speech technologies, across a rich set of scenarios and languages. We welcome Applied Scientists to join our cutting-edge voice agent team. You’ll work at the intersection of deep learning, signal processing, and speech/audio modeling to push the boundaries of natural, expressive, and multilingual speech generation. Your innovations will power next-generation products in conversational AI and accessibility—impacting and enriching the lives of millions of users worldwide.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
Design and develop novel speech algorithms to advance state-of-the-art technologies, with a focus on real-world applications in speech generation
Tackle scalability challenges by aligning solutions with evolving stakeholder requirements
Leverage large-scale computing frameworks, data analysis platforms, and modeling environments to enhance model performance and efficiency
Deploy models into production environments and iterate based on empirical results and user impact
Conduct rigorous experimentation by evaluating multiple models in live scenarios to assess comparative performance
Continuously monitor deployed algorithms to ensure they meet expected behavior, accuracy thresholds, and performance guardrails
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years related experience e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field experience e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
