Senior ML Engineer (Speech, Audio & NLP)

Svitla Systems is seeking a Senior ML Engineer to join a team working on advanced speech, audio, and NLP projects for an American mobile computing company. This role is fully remote and focuses on developing and optimizing end-to-end speech processing pipelines.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for speech and audio-related tasks.
• Build and optimize end-to-end speech-to-text pipelines, including preprocessing and post-processing.
• Manage and manipulate audio and text datasets for model development and evaluation.
• Analyze ASR outputs to identify and implement improvements in transcription quality.
• Apply NLP techniques for transcript cleanup, punctuation restoration, and text normalization.

Requirements

• Strong Python programming skills and solid knowledge of machine learning and AI.
• Hands-on experience with automatic speech recognition (ASR) or speech-to-text systems.
• Experience with audio data handling, including noise, segmentation, and quality issues.
• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and ML tooling such as Hugging Face.
• Ability to independently own tasks, analyze performance, and propose technical improvements.

What we offer

• Engagement in US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Regular performance appraisals to support your professional growth.
• Generous time off, including vacation, national holidays, and sick leave.
• Personalized learning programs tailored to your interests and skill development.
• Access to free tech webinars and a supportive, collaborative remote community.