Director, Text-to-Speech Synthesis Research

Deepgram is a leader in Voice AI, providing APIs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech, supporting a large developer community and major organizations. The company emphasizes an AI-first approach, encouraging team members to experiment with advanced AI tools and integrate them into their daily workflows. The environment is fast-paced, requiring adaptability, innovation, and a passion for pushing AI technology forward.

The role of Director of Research focuses on leading the company's TTS (text-to-speech) initiatives, overseeing research strategy, model development, and deployment. The person will be responsible for setting technical direction, advancing neural audio modeling, and ensuring measurable improvements in speech quality. Building and mentoring a high-caliber research team is a key part of the job.

This is a remote, full-time position requiring deep expertise in speech generation and neural audio models. Candidates should have experience leading research teams, a strong publication or open-source record, and a history of taking models from concept to production. The role involves technical review, experimental design, and collaboration with engineering and product teams to deliver state-of-the-art speech synthesis solutions.