Software Engineer, Conversational AI

SoundHound AI believes every person should be able to interact naturally with the products around them–by simply talking. With a global reach spanning two dozen languages, we build Voice AI products with conversational intelligence for cars, restaurant ordering, and more, allowing our customers to extend their brand in new and meaningful ways. This role requires an interest in NLU (Natural Language Understanding) but does not require prior NLU experience. You will be learning and using the most advanced technologies in the fields of Natural Language Understanding, Speech, Search, and AI, all built in-house here at SoundHound, Inc.  We’ve worked hard to build a platform that enables individual developers to implement deep natural language user experiences very rapidly, often within days.  You’ll be part of a highly collaborative, internationally dispersed team. In particular, you’ll be partnering with our European team members. As such, we are looking for someone who is in the Paris region. Your work will directly contribute to a revolution in how people interact with the devices around them: by speaking naturally. In this role, you will: Leverage your coding skills, your native language knowledge, and your problem-solving abilities Develop Conversational AI leveraging a powerful domain-oriented development paradigm Implement and scale core code base, solving both algorithmic and design challenges Write code that interacts with third-party API’s Collaborate closely with engineers working on NLU for other languages We would love to hear from you if: You have excellent coding skills in C++ and at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, LUA, bash, etc.) You are passionate about working at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and linguistics You have experience designing efficient architectures, algorithms, and interfaces You enjoy working on complex, open-ended challenges and improving existing solutions You’re comfortable working in a Linux environment You have a BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) You are proficient in spoken and written English We’d be incredibly excited to hear from you if you are already familiar with voice recognition, have experience manipulating and conditioning large amounts of data, or have worked extensively with text relevance algorithms. Proficiency in additional languages is also a plus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We strive to be a values-driven company that is supportive of one another, open and honest, undaunted by challenges, nimble and focused, and determined to excel and win. Here at SoundHound AI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are key to who we are as a company. With a mission to build Voice AI for the world, creating a team with global perspectives is critical to our success.  We care deeply about fostering an environment where everyone is supported and can do their best work. SoundHound ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits. Employees enjoy comprehensive health care, paid time off, discounted fitness classes, and flexible working hours. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at  https://soundhound.com/careers/ .  To view our job applicant privacy policy, please visit  https://static.soundhound.com/corpus/ta/applicantprivacynotice.html . Come join our growing team and bring your unique voice to our mission! #LI-HYBRID #LI-BV #LI-