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Oracle · 1 day ago

Senior Principal Applied Scientist

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the future of the cloud for enterprises with a focus on AI-powered speech technologies. The Senior Principal Applied Scientist will lead research and development efforts in Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-To-Speech, Speech-To-Speech translation, and conversational AI, working to develop and deploy advanced AI models for enterprise applications.

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Responsibilities

Lead cutting-edge research and development efforts in ASR, TTS, S2S translation, and conversational AI. Evaluate model architectures, data sources, and algorithms to advance speech technologies
Architect, train, and fine-tune large-scale deep learning models for speech recognition, synthesis, and translation components. Deliver state-of-the-art performance and reliability for enterprise customers
Mentor and guide a team of scientists and engineers, fostering an inclusive and innovative team environment that encourages creative solutions in speech and language processing
Work in partnership with software engineers, product managers, and UX teams to integrate ASR, TTS, S2S, and conversational AI capabilities into OCI’s cloud-native products and services
Understand enterprise requirements and deliver speech and conversation AI solutions that address diverse and complex use cases, ensuring the highest levels of quality and trust
Identify and champion new opportunities for voice and speech AI across Oracle’s product portfolio. Advocate for the best practices in responsible AI and data security
Stay ahead of industry trends, research breakthroughs, and advancements in AI/ML methodologies relevant to speech and conversational AI

Qualification

ASRTTSS2S translationConversational AIDeep learningMachine learning algorithmsNLPAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Linguistics, or a related field, with a dissertation, thesis, or final project centered on machine learning or deep learning and 10+ years of relevant experience
Alternatively, a Master's degree in any of the above fields, with 12+ years of relevant experience
Strong publication record, including as a lead author in top-tier conferences or journals
Extensive experience in ASR, TTS, S2S translation, conversational AI, NLP, and deep learning
Proven track record of leading research and development projects
Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and architectures
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong leadership and communication abilities

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Company

Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1271)
2024 (846)
2023 (995)
2022 (1192)
2021 (985)
2020 (755)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$25.75B
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Esteban Rubens
Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
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