Dialpad is hiring a
Applied Scientist in Canada

Summary

The job is for an Applied Scientist in Dialpad's NLP team, focusing on developing and refining NLP and ML algorithms for their products. The role involves working on DialpadGPT and extending its coverage to other languages. The position offers flexible work location, competitive salary, benefits, professional development opportunities, and a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning, Python, Pytorch and other relevant tools and technologies
• A broad understanding of current LLM model architectures and techniques for tuning and optimizing LLMs
• Knowledge of one or more of the languages we’ll be adding: French, Italian, German, Spanish, or Dutch
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, with the capacity to handle complex technical and analytical problems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git for collaborative projects

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine state-of-the-art Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning algorithms for Dialpad's products
• Conduct rigorous evaluation and monitoring of model performances and troubleshoot issues with a keen understanding of resultant business impacts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and design, to effectively deploy and scale models and algorithms in production
• Contribute to the development of DialpadGPT ensuring high accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and optimal performance in serving at scale
• Submit papers to top-tier academic conferences and journals and contribute to the broader scientific community by reviewing submissions

Benefits

• An apple a day keeps the doctor away—and it doesn’t hurt that we offer flexible time off and great options for medical, dental, and vision plans for all employees
• Employees also receive a monthly stipend to help cover your cell phone bill, home internet bill, and we reimburse for gym membership costs
• Dialpad offers reimbursement for expenses related to professional development, up to an annual limit per calendar year
• For exceptional talent based in British Columbia, Canada the target base salary range for this position is posted below. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location