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Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems

DeepgramUSA - RemoteResearch
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Salary
$150K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
23 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Deepgram is seeking a versatile professional for a remote Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems position based in the USA. This full-time role suits someone passionate about building scalable training systems and internal tooling to advance speech recognition and synthesis technology.

Role Overview

In this position, staff members partner closely with research scientists to prototype, validate, and scale novel modeling concepts. The work sits right at the intersection of data infrastructure, internal tooling, and machine learning. Candidates will operate in an environment that moves quickly and demands an AI-first mindset, where team members routinely experiment with advanced artificial intelligence tools to enhance daily workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and maintain horizontally scalable systems that speed up the training lifecycle for Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text models.
Optimize data management, distributed infrastructure, high-throughput training pipelines, and automated evaluation tooling.
Build internal tools and user interfaces that grant non-technical colleagues transparency and flexibility regarding machine learning systems.
Manage job orchestration, data storage, experiment tracking, and training utilities.

Requirements

Extensive background in the machine learning research pipeline, specifically within speech domains or speech-to-text.
Practical knowledge of data engineering techniques handling unstructured audio and text information.
Experience creating internal dashboards or tools geared toward non-technical users.
Comfort collaborating inside cross-functional teams alongside product stakeholders, engineers, and researchers.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
Docker
Prefect
MLflow
Distributed training infrastructure and data pipelines

Salary and Benefits

Annual Salary: $150,000 to $250,000 USD

About the Company

Deepgram operates as a leading platform powering the Voice AI economy by offering real-time APIs for speech recognition and synthesis. Over 1,300 organizations and 200,000 developers utilize voice offerings backed by the platform, which has transcribed more than one trillion words. The organization runs on an AI-first operating rhythm that rewards rapid experimentation, constant learning, and adaptation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Deepgram careers page to submit their application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for this role?

The annual salary ranges from $150,000 to $250,000 USD.

Where is this position located?

This is a fully remote position based in the USA.

What technical skills are required?

Applicants should be proficient with orchestration and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Prefect, alongside familiarity with MLflow and data engineering for unstructured audio and text.

What does Deepgram do?

Deepgram provides real-time APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and production-grade voice agents supporting the Voice AI economy.

How should I apply?

Candidates should apply directly through the official Deepgram careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Deepgram careers page.

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