Job Opening Soon - Linguistic Engineer, Bengali

Toronto, Canada
SoundHound Inc.
ago
fulltime Linguistics

This is a quick and easy way to express your interest in an upcoming job opening here at SoundHound!

Please apply if you feel qualified and interested in our Linguistic Engineer, Bengali role. We plan to make this job opening available mid-January and we'll contact qualified applicants who express interest. A brief overview of the job details can be found below, but we look forward to speaking with you in more detail soon.


SoundHound 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.

In this role, you will:

  • Simultaneously leverage your linguistic and engineering skills, along with your knowledge of the Bengali language

We would love to hear from you if:

  • You have native-level proficiency in speaking Bengali
  • You have English fluency
  • You have scripting skills in Python and Bash
  • You are knowledgeable and experienced with general coding practices, regular expressions and debugging
  • You have a passion for linguistics and strong demonstrable linguistic skills
  • You have Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Linguistics (or equivalent experience)
  • You have a minimum of 3 years of related experience

We’d be incredibly excited to hear from you if you have computer science or related education. Proficiency with additional spoken languages beyond Bengali and English is also a plus.


Here at SoundHound, diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to who we are as a company. With a mission to build Voice AI for the world, creating a team with global perspectives is critical to our success.

We care deeply about fostering an environment where everyone is supported and can do their best work. SoundHound will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits.

Employees enjoy comprehensive health care, paid time off, discounted fitness classes, and flexible working hours. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://soundhound.com/careers/.

Come join our growing team and bring your unique voice to our mission!