Localization Academy

Italian Linguist (SQL and Python)

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

1           Tech skills: SQL and Python

2           Regular Expression

 

Nice-to-have Skills:

1           Java

 

Summary:

We are looking for a Linguist III to help us develop language components for a variety of voice-enabled technologies and products. linguistic data analysis and language technology experience to manage data collection, data synthesis and data annotation tasks, translation-localization and ML model improvements.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide linguistic expertise in the areas of syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics
  • Collaborate with other linguists and data operations teams in data collection, data curation, translation, localization and annotation efforts
  • Create annotation systems and guidelines
  • Evaluate and curate data sets for ML models
  • Assess model and data quality
  • Collaboratively develop complex and consistent linguistic analyses

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in general Linguistics or Linguistics with an emphasis on Romance languages, Computational Linguistics, Speech Science, or related field.
  • Knowledge of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and other areas of linguistics
  • Experience working with speech and text data in multiple languages
  • Familiar with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment
  • Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

 

Preferred (additional) Qualifications:

  • PhD in Linguistics or Romance languages, language technologies, computational linguistics, speech science, or related field
  • Experience with database queries and data analysis processes (i.e. SQL, spreadsheets, R, Unix, or others)
  • intermediate or above skills in Python
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks, NLP Libraries and Tools

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