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# Senior Speech Scientist - REMOTE

- **Company:** PTP
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM Watson, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Interactive Voice Response, Linux, ECMAScript, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Speech Recognition, Scripting, Genesys, Google Voice, Amazon Lex
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-speech-scientist-remote-sacramento-ca--fc454efe-945c-4a09-9e56-3a2563284622

## About the Role

System Integration (SI), Customer Experience, Voice Response Systems, Nuance, Voice Applications, Test Plan/Schedule, Speech Recognition, Sales Proposals, Sales Support, Communication Skills, In addition to excellent communication and client interaction skills, you should have at least 5 years of experience with:

 * Nuance Recognizer, Nuance Dragon Voice, Nuance SpeechSuite
 * Scripting language such as Perl
 * Linux and Windows
 * JavaScript/ECMAscript for grammar development and testing

Desired Experience

 * Nuance Vocalizer, Amazon Lex, IBM Watson, Google Voice, SiriKit and other NL tools
 * SoX, Audacity or similar audio utilities
 * Nuance Speech Server, Nuance License Manager, Genesys GVP (8.5, 9)
 * Python or Java
 * Speaker verification products

## Description

PTP is a fast-growing system integrator that offers strategic Customer Experience (CX) solutions to our clients. We are looking for a Senior Speech Scientist to help us design and deliver CX solutions that provide our clients with a beautiful customer journey that achieves results. At PTP we value aptitude and creativity as well as experience. We are a diverse organization and are looking for bright, passionate and committed professionals who strive to be the best at what they do., * Grammar development and testing for speech enabled IVR applications using Nuance Recognizers

 * Functioning as subject matter expert for all issues relating to speech recognition performance
 * Supporting sales with proposals and questions around speech recognition