Be the voice behind the future—join us to build transformative speech technology for multilingual, intelligent experiences that reach billions. 

 
Microsoft is pioneering next-generation AI-driven speech solutions for voice agents, video translation, and call centre analytics. 

As a Principal Applied Scientist in Microsoft’s Azure Speech team, you will lead the development of advanced multilingual speech models, AOAI finetuning and multimodal generative AI powering real-time transcription, intelligent voice agents, and multilingual dubbing across Microsoft products and enterprise solutions. Your work will impact millions—enabling next-generation human–machine experiences for diverse markets, with a special focus on India. 

In this strategic role, you will set technical direction and drive innovation in speech recognition, AOAI customisation, and generative AI. You’ll collaborate with top scientists and engineers to scale model quality and deliver breakthrough technologies for voice agents, video translation, and call centre analytics. 

Based in Hyderabad, this on-site role offers opportunities to mentor, grow, and shape the future of multimodal interaction for Indian and global audiences. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organisation to achieve more. We embrace a growth mindset and encourage teams and leaders to bring their best. Join us to shape the future of speech and multimodal LLM technology.