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Tencent · 2 months ago

Research Scientist - Speech & Audio Understanding (Speech Generation)

positionBellevue, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$122K/yr - $230K/yr

Tencent is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Research Scientist specialized in Speech & Audio Understanding. The role involves tracking the latest research in speech generation algorithms and leading the technical R&D of voice foundation models to enhance voice interaction experiences.

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Responsibilities

Track the latest research in speech generation algorithms, explore next-generation paradigms for speech/audio generation, and push the boundaries of speech generation capabilities
Investigate cutting-edge multimodal voice foundation model technologies to enhance voice interaction experiences by integrating text, speech, and vision
Lead the technical R&D of voice foundation models, driving model performance improvements and innovative applications

Qualification

Voice foundation modelsSpeech synthesisDeep learning frameworksSpeech recognitionAudio generationLarge model architecturesSignal processingProject experienceMultimodal technologies

Required

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Engineering, Signal Processing, or related fields
Research or development experience in one or more areas: voice foundation models, speech synthesis, speech recognition, audio generation, voice conversion, or speech codec
Proficient in deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)
Solid understanding of large model architectures and principles

Preferred

Familiarity with mainstream voice-enabled large models (e.g., GPT4o, GLM-4-Voice, Qwen2.5-Omni, Voila). Prior project experience is preferred
Experience with large-scale model training frameworks (Megatron/Deepspeed) is a plus
Experience in large-scale pretraining or post-training is preferred

Benefits

Sign on payment
Relocation package
Restricted stock units
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability benefits
Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan
Up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee’s tenure)
Up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year

Company

Tencent

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Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Shenzhen, Guangdong, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.tencent.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Tencent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (11)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$13.84B
Key Investors
Lippo Group
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.27B
2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2019-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B

Leadership Team

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Dowson Tong
CEO of Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG)
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James Mitchell
Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
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