Japanese Linguistic

Key Responsibilities

Translation Evaluation & Linguistics (70%)

Evaluate and annotate LLM-generated translations for Japanese, covering nuanced, real-world usage across finance, communication, and culture.

Compare AI outputs with high-quality human translations, identifying errors in phrasing, idioms, tone, and contextual accuracy.

Apply annotation and scoring frameworks (e.g., BLEU, ROUGE, COMET) to ensure quality benchmarks.

Provide detailed linguistic feedback to improve AI model training.

AI/LLM Collaboration (30%)

Work with engineers, data scientists, and project managers to share reports and linguistic insights.

Contribute to building datasets and test cases through language corpora and research work.

Maintain structured evaluations, documentation, and logs to support ongoing improvements.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors or Masters in Linguistics, Translation, Language Technology, Communication, or related fields.

Language Proficiency: Native or near-native fluency in (3+ Years)Japanese and strong command of English.

Experience: Proven track record in translation, localization, or linguistic evaluation.

Analytical Rigor: Hands-on experience in language quality evaluation, annotation, or error analysis.

Technical Curiosity: Familiarity with LLMs, AI tools, or prompt engineering is an advantage.

Soft Skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Desired Skills

Experience with annotation platforms or evaluation technology.

Background in corpus development, curriculum design, or language research projects.

Experience in process optimization, reporting, or content operations.

Location: Remote/Bangalore/Mumbai