Linguist III

Burlingame, CA 94010

Posted: 08/14/2024 Job Number: 39568

Job Description

Linguist III
Remote

Summary:
The main function of a Linguist is to determine Assistant data needs and setting strategic vision for data based model and product improvements.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide linguistic expertise in the areas of phonetics, phonology, lexicography, dialectology, and NLP.
  • Build datasets, run and modify data pipelines, and train, analyze, evaluate machine learning models.
  • Build rules in rule-based systems, and improve data quality/coverage with scripts when needed to improve ML models. 
  • Clearly communicate with project stakeholders.
  • Identify best practices and improve procedures across data systems.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, conversation designers, researchers, engineers, and product managers to improve a digital assistant.
  • Share work and give feedback to teammates.
Skills:
  • Knowledge of phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics, dialectology and other areas of linguistics.
  • Experience of analyzing language data, solving language issues.
  • Intermediate or advanced Python, SQL skills and solid Regex knowledge.
  • Self-motivated and stay on top of owned areas proactively.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Team player and comfortable with fast-paced work flow.
  • Take responsibility for task completion and schedule and be diligent to achieve the goals.
  • Able to work in not-fully-defined projects/space and proactively debug and seek out solutions.
Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, language technologies, computational linguistics, speech science, or related field.
  • Native or advanced language skills in French or Italian is a must.
  • Intermediate/advanced language skills on Spanish, India languages, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, German is a plus.

Pay range is $35 - $40 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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