Machine Learning Engineer - West London (6 Months)

microTECH Global Ltd
Staines-upon-Thames
3 months ago
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This role is available on a permanent basis but we are also open to hiring a contractor for an initial 6 month period, working via 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 degree 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 areas such as 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.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with in 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


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