Job Description – Data Linguist (Malay / European Portuguese)
Job Title: Data Linguist
Job Location: Seattle, WA or Burlingame, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Linguist with expertise in Malay or European Portuguese to support the development and optimization of Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will have a strong linguistic background combined with technical skills in data processing, scripting, and machine learning concepts.
This role requires working with large-scale language datasets, creating linguistic rules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve AI model performance.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze, process, and validate large volumes of multilingual language data.
Develop and maintain hard-coded linguistic rules for Large Language Models (LLMs) using regular expressions (Regex).
Utilize Python and related data processing tools for data manipulation and automation.
Read, understand, modify, and adapt existing scripts and notebooks developed by peers.
Support data preparation, annotation, and quality assurance for AI/ML projects.
Apply knowledge of dialectal and regional language variations to improve linguistic accuracy.
Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and linguists to deliver high-quality language solutions.
Adapt quickly to evolving project requirements and workflows while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Native or near-native proficiency in Malay or European Portuguese.
Strong understanding of linguistic structures, grammar, syntax, and regional dialects.
Experience with Python for data processing and visualization.
Hands-on experience using Regular Expressions (Regex) to create and maintain linguistic rules.
Understanding of the relationship between language data and machine learning models.
Ability to work with Jupyter notebooks and command-line environments for data manipulation.
Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage large datasets with high attention to detail.
Fast learner with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and new tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on NLP, Generative AI, or Large Language Model (LLM) projects.
Familiarity with data annotation, text processing, or corpus analysis.
Experience in AI/ML data operations or computational linguistics.
Knowledge of additional programming or scripting languages is a plus.
Required Skills
Native-level proficiency in Malay or European Portuguese
Python
Regular Expressions (Regex)
Data Processing & Visualization
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Command Line & Jupyter Notebooks
Linguistic Analysis
NLP/LLM Concepts
Team Collaboration
Problem Solving & Adaptability

AI Data Linguist (Malay / European Portuguese)

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