Pindrop · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Research
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expPindrop is a company that is redefining trust in the digital age through innovative voice and video authentication technologies. The Manager of Research will lead a multidisciplinary research team, driving AI/ML projects and advancing methodologies in fraud detection and biometrics while collaborating with various teams to align research with commercial goals.
Cyber SecurityFraud DetectionNatural Language ProcessingSecuritySpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary research team: Guide AI/ML projects from ideation and research design through experimentation, validation, and successful transfer into product engineering roadmaps
Drive innovative AI/ML research : Oversee and directly contribute to the development of methodologies and production-grade algorithms in biometrics, voice authentication, fraud prevention, deepfake detection, computer vision, video understanding, audio processing, and related areas
Advance video and multimodal research: Build capabilities in video analysis for identity verification, liveness detection, and synthetic media detection. Explore multimodal fusion of video, audio, and behavioral signals to improve fraud prevention and authentication accuracy
Manage strategic research operations: Champion a rigorous, lean research culture. Prioritize projects, implement effective governance, set key performance indicators, and ensure reproducibility, integrity, and measurable impact for all research initiatives
Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with engineering, product management, security, and go-to-market teams to align research strategy with Pindrop’s commercial goals and customer needs. Facilitate the transfer of AI and video models into scalable, real-world products, including on cloud and embedded platforms
AI technical leadership and best practices: Ensure adoption of state-of-the-art practices in machine learning development, data handling, and model evaluation (including adversarial, synthetic, and multimodal methods). Stay current with emerging AI trends and scholarship. Promote ethical AI research and responsible innovation
Evangelize research outcomes: Publish patents, peer-reviewed papers, and contribute to the broader research community. Represent Pindrop at top-tier conferences, industry consortia, and academic partnerships
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional experience in AI/ML research, including deep learning, generative AI, computer vision, video analysis, audio processing, voice biometrics, speaker recognition, or fraud analytics
Demonstrated experience leading teams in AI research, mentoring researchers, and managing the full research lifecycle from ideation to production
Hands-on experience with Python and major ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras), data engineering and pipeline management, and statistical analysis
Successful track record of publishing at prestigious conferences/journals and transferring research models into production products
Preferred
Experience in adversarial AI, deepfake detection, multimodal fusion, or biometric risk analysis
Background in large-scale video analytics, liveness detection, or synthetic video detection
Experience building scalable technology organizations and structuring team topologies for efficiency
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and embedded system deployment
Knowledge of applied research ethics, privacy, and responsible AI standards
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
One-time home office allowance
Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day!
Company holidays
Annual professional development and learning benefit
Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine
Company
Pindrop
Pindrop uses AI-based IVR authentication and anti-fraud solutions to increase efficiency in call centers and stop fraudulent transactions.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pindrop has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (12)
2023 (8)
2022 (14)
2021 (22)
2020 (22)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318.3MKey Investors
Hercules CapitalVitruvian PartnersCapitalG
2024-07-17Debt Financing· $100M
2022-12-12Series Unknown· $5M
2018-12-05Series D· $90M
Leadership Team
Vijay Balasubramaniyan
CEO & Co-founder
Adriana Miner
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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