Senior Audio / ML Engineer (Local TTS / On-Device) VoiceWunder – Fully Remote | Start: July 2026

About the Project

VoiceWunder has built a native ARA2 plugin for Pro Tools and UXP for Premiere Pro launching soon. We are currently powered by ElevenLabs v3 and are developing a high-performance local multi-model TTS engine aimed at professional Dialogue & ADR workflows.

Existing production plugin with active professional users.

Your Mission

Build a local TTS / STS system aimed at matching or exceeding current top-tier cloud engines in quality and speed, running natively in our plugins.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement a multi-model inference router / orchestration layer
• Integrate and optimize state-of-the-art open-source TTS models
• Deliver high-quality TTS, STS, voice cloning, emotional expression, prosody control, voice design & remix
• Implement an integrated denoising pipeline
• Heavy performance optimization for Apple Silicon (MLX) and NVIDIA GPUs
• Ensure real-time performance suitable for professional DAW environments
• Fine-tune models using high-quality studio recordings
• Collaborate closely with our lead ARA2/JUCE developer

Requirements

• Strong experience with modern local TTS models and on-device inference
• Deep knowledge in model optimization, quantization, streaming and low-latency audio generation
• Experience with Apple Silicon (MLX) and/or CUDA is a strong plus
• Passion for building production-grade, expressive speech synthesis systems

Compensation

• Competitive fixed-price compensation for an 8-month project
• Milestone-based payments

What We Offer

• High-impact role — your work will be core to our Local Pro product
• Direct collaboration with experienced plugin developers and audio editors
• Fully remote & flexible schedule

How to Apply

If this sounds like a good fit, please send your resume, short cover letter, and portfolio or examples of relevant work to: [email protected]. Please use the subject line: “Senior Audio / ML Engineer Application”