Staff/Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Speech

Inworld, the leading AI engine for games, is seeking Staff and Principal Machine Learning Speech Engineers to build generative AI stack for next-generation AI characters. As a well-funded startup with a $500 million valuation, Inworld has been recognized as one of the 100 most promising AI companies globally.

Role Overview:

• Focus on R&D of text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (STT) technologies
• Build cutting-edge generative AI stack for next-generation AI characters
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate speech technologies into products

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar technical field (Master's or PhD preferred)
• 6+ years of experience in software development, machine learning algorithms, and AI/deep learning
• Expertise in PyTorch and natural language processing
• Experience with speech synthesis/recognition, sourcing speech datasets, and building end-to-end speech processing systems
• Technical leadership experience is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Research and experiment with cutting-edge ML techniques for TTS and STT applications
• Develop and test production-grade training and inference pipelines
• Optimize speech, signals, and natural language processing systems
• Collaborate across teams to integrate speech technologies into products

Why Join Inworld:

• Work with a company powering experiences for major players like Ubisoft, NVIDIA, and Microsoft/Xbox
• Be part of a rapidly growing field in AI and games
• Competitive salary range of CAD $200,000 - $300,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits
• Remote work opportunity based in Canada

Join Inworld to push the boundaries of AI in gaming and be at the forefront of creating immersive, dynamic game worlds and characters.