Careers
Help shape the future of voice.
Whispp is building real-time, on-device voice technology that lets people speak and whisper in a way that feels natural, private and easy to understand.
We started as an assistive tool for people with a voice condition. Today, we are turning that experience into streaming voice technology that can be built into many different products and services.
At Whispp you will:
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Work in a small, focused team with room to own your ideas
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Build technology that has a clear, human impact
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Collaborate with partners and customers around the world
Open roles
We regularly add new positions here. If you do not see a role that fits but feel you should be part of this journey, send us a short email and your CV at [email protected].
Open positions
Senior Speech AI Researcher & Developer
About Whispp
Whispp develops real-time on-device speech technology to empower millions of people with a voice condition and people who stutter severely. Whispp enables communication by converting their whispered and affected speech into a clear and natural voice with the intended intonation on-device in real time. Whispp also enables private & discreet calls by whispering.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, testing and deploying on-device streaming speech AI models.
- Keeping track of state-of-the-art speech technology research.
- Strategizing the Whispp product development and AI technology roadmap.
- Identifying and establishing strategic partnerships with academia and other tech companies.
Requirements
- Master’s in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science or Computer Science (PhD is a plus).
- At least 5 years of experience in speech technology (Speech Synthesis, Recognition, Voice Conversion, Self-Supervised models, etc.).
- Industrial hands-on experience implementing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with PyTorch.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of digital signal processing.
- Experience in developing or deploying low-latency edge models.
- Experience in MLOps.
- Experience in guiding research team(s) in developing AI-driven solutions
What we offer
Working at Whispp means being part of an highly innovative and impact-driven technology startup with a creative international team. We enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at our office in the startup incubator PLNT (www.plnt.nl) in the city center of Leiden.
Further benefits provided for our employees include:
- Transport if you live outside of Leiden. Transport (NS business) card to commute to the office.
- Free lunches with the team.
- Flexible and hybrid working days.
- Competitive salary and stock option plan available.
- 25 holidays per year (plus national holidays).
For more information, visit our website www.whispp.com
Please send your application and resume to [email protected]
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