Speech Technology Specialist (French)
Location: Dublin, Ireland - Remote after initial 8-week training
We are seeking a fluent French speaker with a strong background in linguistics and computational experience to join our cutting-edge Speech Technology project. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing our voice synthesis technology for French, focusing on quality improvements, pipeline optimization, and resolving language-specific challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Technology Development and Maintenance: Create and maintain regression and text normalization test sets for French
- Source and validate datasets for training natural language processing systems
- Develop text normalization rules using JavaScript
- Maintain pronunciation golden sets for grapheme-to-phoneme (G2P) evaluation
- Language-Specific Optimization: Identify and resolve French-specific linguistic issues (e.g., grammatical gender, word stress, segmentation)
- Conduct thorough audio evaluations to ensure high-quality output
- Address frontend bugs reported for the French language model
- Continuously refine text normalization processes
- Quality Assurance: Ensure voice deployments meet rigorous capability testing standards
- Perform ongoing audio evaluations to maintain excellence in speech output
Qualifications
- French (C1/C2 level) and English language skills (C1/C2)
- Degree in Linguistics or a related field
- Expertise in International Phonetic Alphabet
- Proficiency with Linux/Ubuntu environments
- Strong Python programming skills
- Eligibility for full-time employment in Ireland
Preferred
- JavaScript programming experience
- Background in computational linguistics or speech technologies
Benefits Package
- Remote work flexibility after initial on-site training
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Comprehensive private healthcare coverage
- Competitive pension contribution
- Extensive career development opportunities
- Collaborative and diverse team environment
Apply now and join our innovative team to help shape the future of speech synthesis technology!
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