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At SoundHound AI, we bring voice, generative, and conversational AI together to transform how people interact with products and services. From voice-enabled vehicles to food ordering and customer support, our multilingual, omnichannel technology already impacts hundreds of millions worldwide.\nThe Opportunity\nSoundHound AI believes every person should be able to interact naturally with the products around them-by simply talking. With a global reach spanning two dozen languages, we build Voice AI products with conversational intelligence for cars, restaurant ordering, and more, allowing our customers to extend their brand in new and meaningful ways.\nWe are looking for a senior software engineer to join our core speech technology team. You will collaborate with engineers, researchers and voice AI practitioners in the field to help enable various voice AI products for customers across different industries using SoundHound state-of-the-art ASR technologies. 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Proficiency in writing production-level C++ code is also a plus!\nWorkplace & Compensation\nThis role is available in China. Our recruiting team will provide a total compensation range based on location and years of experience.\nLet's Start the Conversation\nJoin SoundHound AI and collaborate with colleagues worldwide who are shaping the future of voice AI. Guided by our values-supportive, open, undaunted, nimble, and determined to win -we strive to build breakthrough AI experiences together.\nWe provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. To view our job applicant privacy policy, please visit https://static.soundhound.com/corpus/ta/applicantprivacynotice.html.\nDiscover more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://www.soundhound.com/careers.\n***Please beware of agency recruiters falsely stating that they represent SoundHound AI on job posts. 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