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Posted 5 days ago • Less than 10 applicants • Be one of the first to apply! Mountain View, CA $29.70 - $44.70/hour Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. 40 hrs/wk Contract (w2) Travel not required May 26, 2025 End date November 26, 2025 Superpower Technology Capabilities Data Science and Machine Learning Preferred skills Perforce Content Management Python (Programming Language) Google Assistant Spanish Language Transcribing Amazon Alexa Natural Language Processing (NLP) Preferred industry experience 0 - 4 years of experience Our Customer is a Silicon Valley-based company that is engaged in researching emerging technologies. We are seeking a contract Linguist who will participate in a variety of formal and informal activities as dictated by the needs of the business. This role is on-site in Mountain View, CA. Responsibilities: Support Machine Learning experts in language-specific areas for the target language (US English). These include creating grammar, providing language data, annotation for various NLP projects, writing documentation and guidelines, reviewing data and test results, and proposing improvements and new features. Perform tasks such as translation, localization, data annotation, phonetic transcription, speech synthesis, machine translation, natural utterance generation, grammar checking, ASR transcription, automation, text mining and other NLP-related tasks. Research, plan, and document product features for a variety of audiences, such as software developers, IT admins, sales engineers and end users. Identify and resolve issues relating to documentation, project schedules, structure, design, and deliverables. Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree preferably in Linguistics Native speaker of US English with strong knowledge of grammar, spelling and syntax. - MUST be a native US English speaker Proficiency in Spanish with strong knowledge of grammar, spelling and syntax. Experience in translation and/or localization for English and Spanish Ability to maintain focus on repetitive testing and data review tasks for long time periods. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and advocate the craft with internal stakeholders. Familiarity with voice assistants (Bixby, Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Cortana, etc.) on a regular basis. Expert ability to aggressively seek out, distill, and learn technical information from internal worldwide development teams, explain it to other team members, and then document it in the appropriate delivery target (developer guide, whitepaper, tutorial, blog, etc.). Stay current with trends and new tools and technologies in the Android and mobile device ecosystem. Familiarity with smart home devices and Internet of Things. Ability to quickly learn new tools and software in a Windows environment. Ability to understand and create use cases that developers can use to implement new product features. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and maintain high content quality in a fast-paced, constantly changing dynamic environment. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Computational linguistics, Linguistics 0-3 Years of experience level I 3 + years of experience level II Background in computational linguistics or natural language processing. Experience in a voice assistant software environment or equivalent academic setting. Scripting, programming, database experience (Python, Pandas, NumPy, SQL, Regular Expressions). Knowledge of US English linguistics (specifically syntax, semantics, and phonetics) and natural language processing. Demonstrated ability to write documentation for developers, SMEs, and IT personnel that is clear, concise, consistent, and accurate. Experience in US English localization. Experience in Voice UX design and dialog management. Expertise with data analysis and ability Microsoft Excel functions and macros. Experience with content management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, Perforce, Git). Experience with developer tools (e.g., Android Studio, Jira). Software QA/testing experience. We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications. Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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