Pindrop

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Who We Are Pindrop is redefining trust in the digital age. Our patented voice, and video authentication, fraud detection, and deepfake detection technologies protect some of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, and healthcare leaders. As AI-driven threats evolve in the form of synthetic voices, deepfakes, face swapping and more, our solutions stay ahead, helping ensure that the real human and the right human are recognized. Pindrop is trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises to secure voice interactions, and with $100M ARR we’re entering our next phase of innovation and growth, backed by world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, and CapitalG. What you’ll do Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary research team: Guide AI/ML projects from ideation and research design through experimentation, validation, and successful transfer into product engineering roadmaps. Drive innovative AI/ML research: Oversee and directly contribute to the development of methodologies and production-grade algorithms in biometrics, voice authentication, fraud prevention, deepfake detection, computer vision, video understanding, audio processing, and related areas. Advance video and multimodal research: Build capabilities in video analysis for identity verification, liveness detection, and synthetic media detection. Explore multimodal fusion of video, audio, and behavioral signals to improve fraud prevention and authentication accuracy. Manage strategic research operations: Champion a rigorous, lean research culture. Prioritize projects, implement effective governance, set key performance indicators, and ensure reproducibility, integrity, and measurable impact for all research initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with engineering, product management, security, and go-to-market teams to align research strategy with Pindrop’s commercial goals and customer needs. Facilitate the transfer of AI and video models into scalable, real-world products, including on cloud and embedded platforms. AI technical leadership and best practices: Ensure adoption of state-of-the-art practices in machine learning development, data handling, and model evaluation (including adversarial, synthetic, and multimodal methods). Stay current with emerging AI trends and scholarship. Promote ethical AI research and responsible innovation. Evangelize research outcomes: Publish patents, peer-reviewed papers, and contribute to the broader research community. Represent Pindrop at top-tier conferences, industry consortia, and academic partnerships. Who you are You are a strategic, impact-driven leader with a deep passion for artificial intelligence and its practical application. You are resilient in the face of challenges, change, and ambiguity. You are optimistic and believe every challenge is an opportunity for breakthrough innovation. You are resourceful, excited to uncover innovative solutions, and teach yourself something new when needed. You take accountability, do the things you say you’ll do, under-promise and over-deliver. You are nimble and adaptable when priorities change and continue to see the “forest through the trees”. You have an innate ability to inspire teams, communicate complex ideas simply, and build strong relationships across disciplines. Your skill-set Must-haves Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent experience. 8+ years of professional experience in AI/ML research, including deep learning, generative AI, computer vision, video analysis, audio processing, voice biometrics, speaker recognition, or fraud analytics. Demonstrated experience leading teams in AI research, mentoring researchers, and managing the full research lifecycle from ideation to production. Hands-on experience with Python and major ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras), data engineering and pipeline management, and statistical analysis. Successful track record of publishing at prestigious conferences/journals and transferring research models into production products. Nice-to-haves Experience in adversarial AI, deepfake detection, multimodal fusion, or biometric risk analysis. Background in large-scale video analytics, liveness detection, or synthetic video detection. Experience building scalable technology organizations and structuring team topologies for efficiency. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and embedded system deployment. Knowledge of applied research ethics, privacy, and responsible AI standards. What’s in it for you As a Pindropper, you join a rapidly growing company making technology more human with the power of voice. You will work alongside some of the best and brightest. We’re a passionate group committed to excellence - but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the journey as a team with chess and poker tournaments, catered lunches and happy hours, wellness programming, and more. Because we take our jobs seriously, we add in time for rest with Unlimited PTO. You will lead breakthrough research in AI, shaping the next frontier of voice authentication and fraud prevention. This role is impactful, creative, and at the edge of technology, collaborating with leading industry and academic partners. Grow your expertise, take on career-defining work, and drive the evolution of secure, ethical AI-powered digital experiences. Within 30 days, you’ll Complete onboarding and attend New Employee Orientation sessions with other new Pindroppers. Be introduced to your team and added to any standing meetings (1:1s, standups, weekly touchpoints). Get acclimated to your surroundings, meet your onboarding buddy, and key department members. Review Pindrop’s Research strategy, ongoing projects, and historical achievements. Within 60 days, you’ll Establish relationships with key partners for continued collaboration, and build your Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the next quarter. Align research priorities with company objectives, product roadmaps, and executive stakeholders. Refine or set the vision for Pindrop’s research agenda; benchmark capabilities versus industry and academic leaders. Within 90 days, you’ll Launch or accelerate strategic research initiatives and present an updated multi-year research strategy to the executive staff. Mentor research team members, foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration, and initiate external collaborations. Begin executing against the research roadmap and drive successful transfer of AI models to production deployments. What we offer As a part of Pindrop, you’ll have a direct impact on our growing list of products and the future of security in the voice-driven economy. We hire great people and take care of them. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits we offer: Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan! Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family! Identity protection through Norton LifeLock Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance One-time home office allowance Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day! Company holidays Annual professional development and learning benefit Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine This position will be posted for 60 days after 10/8/2025. #LI-Onsite Please note that the base pay range is a general guideline only. Pindrop considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills, as well as market and business considerations, when extending an offer. US Base Pay Range $190,000—$220,000 USD What we live by At Pindrop, our Core Values are fundamental beliefs at the center of all we do. They are our guiding principles that dictate our actions and behaviors. Our Values are deeply embedded into our culture in big and small ways and even help us decide right from wrong when the path forward is unclear. At Pindrop, we believe in taking accountability to make decisions and act in a way that reflects who we are. We truly believe making decisions and acting with our Core Values in mind will help us to achieve our goals and keep Pindrop a great place to work: Audaciously Innovate - We continue to change the world, and the way people safely engage and interact with technology. As first principle thinkers, we challenge standards, take risks and learn from our mistakes in order to make positive change and continuous improvement. We believe nothing is impossible. Evangelical Customers for Life - We delight, inspire and empower customers from day one and for life. We create a partnership and experience that results in a shared passion. We are champions for our customers, and our customers become our champions, creating a universal commitment to one another. Execution Excellence - We do what we say and say what we do. We are accountable for making the tough decisions and necessary tradeoffs to deliver quality and effective solutions on time. Win as a Company - Every time we win, we win as a company. Every time we lose, we lose as a company. We break down silos, support one another, embrace diversity and celebrate our successes. We are better together. Make a Difference - Every day we have the opportunity to make a positive impact. We operate with dedication, passion, and uncompromising integrity, creating a safer, more secure world. Not sure if this is you? We want a diverse, global team, with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you’re not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time. Pindrop is an Equal Opportunity Employer Here at Pindrop, it is our mission to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, marital and/or veteran status.