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Software Engineer, Voice AI (Kannada)


Ready to be a part of something big? Join our team at SoundHound AI, where AI innovation and real-world impact come together. We unite voice AI, generative AI, and conversational AI to deliver powerful AI solutions that reimagine how people interact with the products and services they rely on. Whether it’s voice-enabling vehicles, streamlining patient journeys, or enhancing customer service, our multilingual, omnichannel AI technology touches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
We are looking for a Software Engineer with native-level proficiency in speaking Kannada and an interest in creating user-friendly VoiceAI products using C++. You will learn and apply the most advanced technologies in the fields of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Natural Language Generation (NLG), speech, and search, all built in-house at SoundHound. Prior experience in these specialized fields is not required.We are a highly collaborative, internationally dispersed team.

We’ve worked hard to build a platform enabling individual developers to implement deep natural language user experiences rapidly, often within days. Here are three videos we’re proud to share to give you a glimpse into what you will help build:VIDEO 1 (SoundHound Dynamic Interaction ) 2 minutes and 6 seconds watchVIDEO 2 (SoundHound for Restaurants - Voice AI with Dynamic Interaction ) 1 minute and 42 seconds watchVIDEO 3 (Pandora’s In-App Voice Assistant in Action - Powered by Houndify ) 2 minutes and 58 seconds watch

In this role, you will:


  • Simultaneously leverage your coding skills and your knowledge of the Kannada language
  • Develop Conversational AI leveraging a powerful domain-oriented development paradigm
  • Implement and scale core code base, solving both algorithmic and design challenges
  • Write code that interacts with third-party API’s
  • Collaborate closely with engineers who are building similar features for a variety of languages

We would love to hear from you if:


  • You have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and at least 2 years of experience as a Software Engineer OR a Master’s Degree in Computer Science
  • You have excellent coding skills in C++ and at least one scripting language
  • You design unit and integration tests and maintain rigorous standards for code quality
  • You speak Kannada on a native-like level and are fluent in English
  • You are passionate about working at the intersection of software engineering and linguistics
  • You have experience designing efficient architectures, algorithms, and interfaces
  • You enjoy working on complex, open-ended challenges and improving existing solutions
  • You’re comfortable working in a Linux environment

We’d be especially excited if you have built chatbots or voice assistants or have experience with NLP algorithms.______________________________________By working at SoundHound AI, you will join hundreds of employees across the globe who strive every day to create exceptional AI-powered experiences for customers, employees, and patients. We are a values-driven company that is supportive of one another, open and honest, undaunted by challenges, nimble and focused, and determined to excel and win.Our mission is to build voice AI for the world and use our global, diverse perspectives to achieve real generational breakthroughs.

SoundHound ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits.Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://www.soundhound.com/careers. To view our job applicant privacy policy, please visit https://static.soundhound.com/corpus/ta/applicantprivacynotice.html.

Life at SoundHound AI

SoundHound Inc. is the leading innovator in voice-enabled AI technologies. We believe every product should have a voice. With the passion to make our world more connected, we use voice AI to make interactions with the things around us more human. With the Houndify platform, we empower companies to integrate voice AI into their products through an independent platform that is always learning. Our consumer app Hound is a hands-free, AI-powered virtual assistant that allows you to search using your natural voice. Our SoundHound app applies our technology to music, enabling people to discover, explore, and share the beats around them, and even find the name of that song stuck in their heads by singing or humming. We’re a diverse and driven team of engineers, designers, writers, and linguists—all bent on creating a world with more conversation.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Values-driven company2. Supportive environment3. Open and honest4. Nimble and focused5. Global perspectives critical for success6. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities7. Comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, flexible working hours8. Mission to build Voice AI for the world

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