Job Title: Software Tester – Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Location: Plano, TX

Pay Rate Range: 31.00/hr

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances located in Plano, TX.

Software Tester – Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Top Skills:

1. Computer Science
2. Engineering
3. Computational Linguistics

Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented tester to evaluate the call voice quality performance on various devices. The role focuses on ensuring a reliable call quality for customers and internal users, and the robustness of the Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) engine across diverse languages, accents, and real-world noise conditions. The ideal candidate combines a passion for audio editing and music with strong coding and analytical abilities that can quickly master audio testing methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Perform functional, regression, performance, and stress tests on voice calls using both automated scripts and manual procedures.

• Simulate real-world network impairments to evaluate the received and transmitted audio signal

• Calculate objective quality metrics and correlate them with subjective user feedback

• Work closely with codec developers and test leads to diagnose issues (e.g., codec mismatches, echo cancellation failures, hardware limitations)

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts

• Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams

• Detect, track, and document software defects, performance issues, and inconsistencies

• Design, execute, and maintain functional, regression, and performance test cases for mobile apps and system features

• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports and feedback to the development team

• Passionate about new technology, audio, music, coding, and AI

• Work with a wide range of media, audio editing, and music software

• Understanding the audio equalizer concept and the audio signal

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computational Linguistics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 1-5 years’ experience preferred

• Fluently read, write, and speak English

• Tech savvy – skills using computers, mobile devices, spreadsheets

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

• Team player

• Good time-management skills

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, work independently, as well as working on a team

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and Paid Time Off, plus more!

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