About the Role:
Join an early-stage AI startup redefining human-computer interaction through emotionally intelligent voice interfaces. You’ll be a founding ML engineer responsible for designing and scaling the real-time ML infrastructure powering applications in therapy, coaching, gaming, and companion AI.
Key Responsibilities:
\nDevelop and optimize inference pipelines for ultra-low latency, real-time ML systems
\nBuild emotionally expressive voice models responding naturally to human input
\nMake architectural decisions on ML infrastructure and pipelines
\nCollaborate closely with founders on product shaping, infrastructure, and customer feedback
\nContribute directly to the core ML systems defining the user experience across web and mobile
\nIdeal Candidate:
\nDeep experience with ML frameworks: PyTorch, Transformers, CUDA
\nExpertise in real-time or streaming ML systems; inference optimization a must
\nExperience with speech, TTS, emotion, or prosody modeling
\nStartup DNA: comfort in early-stage environments, working closely with founders
\nPassion for conversational AI and real-time user experiences
\nContributions to open-source projects encouraged
\nTraits to Avoid:
\nOnly exploring opportunities without active interest in voice AI
\nEntirely big-tech background with no startup/hustle exposure
\nOverloaded certifications or lack of hands-on experience
\nUnwillingness to relocate or start within one month
\nWhy Join:
\nShape the ML foundation of a high-impact consumer AI product
\nWork with top-tier technical founders in a zero-bureaucracy environment
\nAccess to large consumer AI clients and early traction
\nSmall, collaborative team with direct influence on product and architecture
\nAbout the Company:
This startup powers voice companions and agents with memory and emotional intelligence. The team tackles cutting-edge challenges in scaling, latency, emotion understanding, context management, and multi-user voice experiences.
Team Size: 4 employees
Industry: AI, Software Development, Gaming
Founded: 2024
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Founding ML Engineer – Real-Time Voice AI
Location: San Francisco, CA – On-site
Seniority: 2–7 years in ML engineering; hands-on experience with real-time or interactive ML systems
Salary: $175K–$250K + 1–2% Equity
Visa Sponsorship: Available for U.S.-based candidates
Hiring: 1 candidate
About the Role:
Join an early-stage AI startup redefining human-computer interaction through emotionally intelligent voice interfaces. You’ll be a founding ML engineer responsible for designing and scaling the real-time ML infrastructure powering applications in therapy, coaching, gaming, and companion AI.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and optimize inference pipelines for ultra-low latency, real-time ML systems
Build emotionally expressive voice models responding naturally to human input
Make architectural decisions on ML infrastructure and pipelines
Collaborate closely with founders on product shaping, infrastructure, and customer feedback
Contribute directly to the core ML systems defining the user experience across web and mobile
Ideal Candidate:
Deep experience with ML frameworks: PyTorch, Transformers, CUDA
Expertise in real-time or streaming ML systems; inference optimization a must
Experience with speech, TTS, emotion, or prosody modeling
Startup DNA: comfort in early-stage environments, working closely with founders
Passion for conversational AI and real-time user experiences
Contributions to open-source projects encouraged
Traits to Avoid:
Only exploring opportunities without active interest in voice AI
Entirely big-tech background with no startup/hustle exposure
Overloaded certifications or lack of hands-on experience
Unwillingness to relocate or start within one month
Why Join:
Shape the ML foundation of a high-impact consumer AI product
Work with top-tier technical founders in a zero-bureaucracy environment
Access to large consumer AI clients and early traction
Small, collaborative team with direct influence on product and architecture
About the Company:
This startup powers voice companions and agents with memory and emotional intelligence. The team tackles cutting-edge challenges in scaling, latency, emotion understanding, context management, and multi-user voice experiences.
Team Size: 4 employees
Industry: AI, Software Development, Gaming
Founded: 2024
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