Overview
Be the voice behind the future—join us to build transformative speech technology for multilingual, intelligent experiences that reach billions.
Microsoft is pioneering next-generation AI-driven speech solutions across global languages for voice agents, video translation, and call centre analytics.
As a Senior Applied Scientist in Microsoft’s Azure Speech team, you will develop advanced multilingual speech models, LLM speech finetuning and multimodal generative AI powering real-time transcription, intelligent voice agents, and multilingual speech solutions across Microsoft products and enterprise solutions. Your work will impact millions—enabling next-generation human–machine experiences for diverse markets, with a keen focus on India.
In this strategic role, you will have significant ownership on technical direction and drive innovation in speech recognition, AOAI customisation, and generative AI. You’ll collaborate with top scientists and engineers and influence cross-functional teams to scale model quality, and deliver breakthrough technologies for voice agents, video translation, and call centre analytics.
Based in Hyderabad, this on-site role offers opportunities to mentor, grow, and shape the future of multimodal interaction for Indian and global audiences.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organisation to achieve more. We embrace a growth mindset and encourage teams and leaders to bring their best. Join us to shape the future of speech and multimodal LLM technology.
Responsibilities
Set technical directions in multilingual speech model, speech LLMs, model customization and impact accuracy, latency, and compute.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Inclusivity & Compliance:
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.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
