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DabKick

Speech Recognition Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

As a Speech Recognition Engineer , you will be responsible for consumer product design for our Advanced Products and Technologies. In this role, you will be involved in modeling techniques to advance ...

DabKick

Speech Recognition Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

As a Speech Recognition Engineer , you will be responsible for consumer product design for our Advanced Products and Technologies. In this role, you will be involved in modeling techniques to advance ...

Brilliant

Speech Recognition Lead

San Mateo, CA

$20.50 - $25.75/hr

Develop and implement wake word detectors, optimizing a local speech recognition engine, and creating an event detector to listen for key sounds such as glass cracking. Preferred candidate has ...

Brilliant

Speech Recognition Lead

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$20.50 - $25.75/hr

Develop and implement wake word detectors, optimizing a local speech recognition engine, and creating an event detector to listen for key sounds such as glass cracking. Preferred candidate has ...

Zoom

AI Inference Engineer - Speech

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151.80 - $332.20/hr

In this role, you will develop state-of-the-art automatic speech recognition system and ship it to various Zoom products. You will work on the most cutting edge speech modeling and inference ...

PTP

Senior Speech Scientist - REMOTE

Sacramento, CA · On-site +1

$97K - $133K/yr

Functioning as subject matter expert for all issues relating to speech recognition performance * Supporting sales with proposals and questions around speech recognition Requirements In addition to ...

Westlake Services, LLC

AI Voice Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$140 - $220/hr

This role involves working with state-of-the-art speech recognition, speech synthesis, voice streaming, and AI agent frameworks to create scalable voice solutions for customer service, sales, finance ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for speech recognition in the United States is $43.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.06 and $51.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is speech recognition?

A Speech Recognition job involves developing and improving systems that convert spoken language into text. Professionals in this field work with machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and signal processing to enhance speech-to-text accuracy. They may design models, train algorithms, and fine-tune systems for applications like virtual assistants, transcription services, and accessibility tools. Strong programming skills and knowledge of AI technologies are essential for success in this role.

What does a speech recognition professional do?

On a daily basis, speech recognition professionals are typically involved in designing, training, and optimizing speech-to-text models, analyzing audio data, and troubleshooting system errors. They often collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to integrate speech technologies into various applications. Responsibilities may also include evaluating model performance using large speech datasets, updating acoustic or language models, and keeping up to date with advancements in machine learning techniques. This blend of technical and collaborative work ensures continuous improvement and innovation in speech recognition products.

What skills and qualifications are needed for speech recognition?

To excel in Speech Recognition, you need a strong background in computational linguistics, machine learning, and signal processing, often supported by a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as Python, TensorFlow, Kaldi, and speech corpus databases, alongside relevant certifications in AI or data science, is highly valuable. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams are important soft skills. These competencies are critical for developing, refining, and implementing accurate and efficient speech recognition systems that meet real-world needs.

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Infographic showing various Speech Recognition job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,346 per year, or $43.9 per hour.

Speech Recognition Engineer

DabKick

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Company Description
A Cupertino Silicon Valley technology startup, with an ownership group track record of success (previous startup was sold to a tech giant), is looking for a Speech Recognition Engineer to assist in the development of their media application and tool. Opportunity to make an impactful contribution to a small team of experts who are developing Technology never done before. The app is already launched and available on multiple platforms with solid reviews. There is active interest and site visits from Fortune 25 Tech companies.
Job Description
Are you an A player looking for your next big role? Do you have the appetite for a start up? Do you have the passion and drive in working on complex projects within a fast-paced startup environment? Would you welcome the opportunity to be one of the first 10 on the core development team? If yes, then DabKick is looking to speak with you!
As a Speech Recognition Engineer , you will be responsible for consumer product design for our Advanced Products and Technologies. In this role, you will be involved in modeling techniques to advance the state of the art in spoken language understanding. Your work will directly impact our customers in the form of products and services that make use of speech and language technology. To be successful, you need to be highly motivated and detailed oriented while showing highest standards of responsibilities. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment.
Qualifications
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl.
  • Experience in building speech recognition and natural language processing systems (e.g., commercial speech products or government speech projects)
  • Solid Machine Learning background and familiar with standard speech and machine learning techniques.
  • Scientific thinking and the ability to invent, a track record of thought leadership and contributions that have advanced the field
  • Solid software development experience
  • Good written and spoken communication skills.
    Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Mathematics with specialization in speech recognition, natural language processing, or machine learning
    Understanding of high speed design and noise suppression techniques
    Hands on experience with signal integrity tools
    Experience in designing products for wireless networks (GSM, UMTS, LTE), GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth wireless systems
    Strong communication and documentation skills including skills to manage without authorit
    Solid Machine Learning background and familiar with standard speech and machine learning techniques.
    Scientific thinking and the ability to invent, a track record of thought leadership and contributions that have advanced the field

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