[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All ServiceNow jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/) · [Search jobs](/search/) ServiceNow · Santa Clara, CA # Senior Machine Learning Engineer_Linguistics and Speech Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor $161,300 - $274,200 Data & Analytics Listed on ServiceNow’s official careers site. Posted October 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on ServiceNow’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000155875259-senior-machine-learning-engineer-linguistics-and-speech) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [ServiceNow](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/) / Senior Machine Learning Engineer_Linguistics and Speech ## Job description ### What you get to do in this role As a Senior Voice AI Engineer – Linguistics & Speech, you will Contribute to the design, development and implementation of Voice AI applications, bringing linguistic and speech expertise to the core Voice Platform (Speech Recognition, Conversation Management, Speech Generation) ### Own language support end to end add new languages and locales, and maintain language-specific instructions, normalization and pronunciation rules. - Analyze complex speech problems across a diverse set of languages, accents and dialects - Work with other linguists to map the problem space of specific languages - Diagnose language and speech failures in production calls, trace them to the responsible component, and drive the fix with the team. Partner with engineers to identify and solve the right linguistic problems, and contribute code to the features that power the user experience. Partner with product managers to work with customers, understand their use cases and linguistic challenges, and build for their success Design linguistic experiments that drive technology choices (e.g. STT/TTS models and vendors) for Voice AI applications Build tooling, with the help of AI, to analyze linguistic problems at scale Mentor colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing across linguistics and Voice AI engineering disciplines ## Qualifications To be successful in this role you have: A Master's or PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or a related field A specialization in phonetics, acoustics, psycholinguist ics, or cognitive science (applied or interdisciplinary rather than theoretical linguistics) 4+ years of experience in large-scale experiment design and quantitative research projects in an industry setting or applied research Hands-on experience building Voice AI applications Development experience with Python or similar languages Deep knowledge of the structure of several languages; fluency in a language other than English is a plus. Ability to explain linguistic findings clearly to engineers, product managers, and customers. Experience evaluating speech recognition and speech synthesis systems (considered an asset) Experience building applications on top of LLMs, including prompt engineering (considered an asset) A self-starter, outcome-driven mindset and the ability to work with many stakeholders The ability to think critically about integrating AI into your work, including hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor or Windsurf. For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $161,300 - $274,200, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 1 day - Location: Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $161,300 - $274,200[Apply on ServiceNow’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000155875259-senior-machine-learning-engineer-linguistics-and-speech) ## More jobs at ServiceNow ### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/1e838dd7cacc3000e73d/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Principal Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/b02405e7d1c3e8252add/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Agent Eval Platform](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/5f219cdd60bde8193a41/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Access Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/c7867f0cac9922db23db/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/07b08dd8c4f7f52f25cb/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering ( On-device Learning SW)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/d561df305202050c72d5/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/a28bc03521860e161cf2/) Microsoft · United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cvs-health/jobs/6997911d5e1c02b976f9/) CVS Health · New York, NY ### [A/AI Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/653cd776436867ec18c7/) Lockheed Martin · Manassas, VA ### [AIML - Machine Learning Researcher, Speech](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/apple/jobs/1a3ed0d03833d4d5b3a4/) Apple · Cupertino, United States of America [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Data & Analytics jobs](/functions/data-analytics/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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