Linguist II - Brazilian Portuguese Job at SPECTRAFORCE, Washington DC

ZjZ1anIvVDlWVlExU1dlZStCb3pveTNRSGc9PQ==
  • SPECTRAFORCE
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Title: Linguist II

Location: Multiple Locations (Burlingame CA, Redmond WA , NYC)

Duration: 9 months

We are looking for a Linguist to help us develop language components for a variety of voice-enabled technologies and products. We are seeking candidates with native or near-native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese with strong 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 l inguistic analyses

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in general Linguistics or Linguistics with an emphasis on Romance languages, Computational Linguistics, Speech Science, or related field

Native or near-native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese

• Awareness of Brazilian Portuguese linguistic, cultural, local norms

• 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

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

Must-Have Skills

1 SQL and Python

2 Language skills: Brazilian Portuguese

3 Increasing. / Speeding things by this much

Resume should be more quantitative

Nice-to-have Skills

1 O ther language skills like Italian, India languages, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese

Job Tags

Local area,

Similar Jobs

Goochland Powhatan Community Services Board

IN-HOME SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL TIME Job at Goochland Powhatan Community Services Board

 ...intellectual disabilities, both in their homes and throughout the community. Previous experience working with individuals with...  ...position will remain open until filled. We are an Equal Opportunity...  ... Complete required reports, forms and other documentation as required... 

Providence Staffing LLC

Maintenance Helper Job at Providence Staffing LLC

 ...tasks across various trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance. Operate and maintain small power...  ...assigned tasks efficiently and accurately. Perform routine inspections and minor repairs to ensure the proper functioning of tools,... 

BCI Brands

Freelance Technical Designers (Fashion Industry) Job at BCI Brands

 ...due dates and production deadlines. Knows how to prioritize with a sense of urgency. Requirements Bachelors degree in Fashion Design or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent. 4-6 years experience in apparel industry... 

Oxford Suites & Hotels

Hotel Katerina - Laundry Attendant Job at Oxford Suites & Hotels

 ...Job Description Job Description We are looking for both full-time and part-time Laundry Attendants! At The Oxford Collection of Hotels, we dont just provide jobswe cultivate careers in a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and personal growth. As a rapidly... 

Raytheon Technologies

Principal Platform Engineer / Scrum Master (Onsite) Job at Raytheon Technologies

 ...the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of...  ...hardware. These environments provide the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and testing for a large program...