Language Engineer/Software Engineer - Australian English

About the Position

Appen, a global leader in the development of high-quality, human annotated datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence, is seeking a Language Engineer/Software Engineer fluent in Australian English. This role involves TTS system development for a major technology developer client.

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Sydney

Duration: Approximately 6 weeks initially (subject to extension) and possible training in the US for 3 – 4 weeks

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

• Developing natural language processing code specific to Australian English
• Providing input and suggestions towards innovating new approaches and new product features tailored to the home market
• Coming up with clever solutions to complex issues

Requirements

• Education: B.S/MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • Native speaker fluency in Australian English
  • Proven track record in delivering product-quality code
  • Familiar with Java, perl, and shell scripting
  • iOS or Mac OS X development skills

Nice to Have

• Native Australian English dialect
• Strong Computational skills, including basic programming (Python), sed, bash, command line, git
• Linguistic or computational linguistic studies to Honours level or higher, including Phonetics and Phonology

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Potential for training in the US
• Engaging and innovative projects

About the Company

Appen is a global leader in the development of high-quality, human annotated datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence. With over 20 years of experience, expertise in more than 180 languages, and access to a global crowd of over 400,000, Appen partners with leading technology companies to enhance their machine learning-based products.

How to Apply

This link will take you to Appen's recruitment database. Please register your details and upload a cover letter and resume: Language Engineer/Software Engineer - Australian English