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Ontologist III - AMZ10279636

Seattle, WA · On-site

$124K - $179K/yr

AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Offered Position: Ontologist III Job Location: Seattle, Washington Job ... Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Library Science, Information Systems, Linguistics ...

Research worldwide understanding of Amazon products to develop scalable data models that solve ... Linguistics or equivalent professional experience - 3+ years of relevant work experience working in ...

Research worldwide understanding of Amazon products to develop scalable data models that solve ... Linguistics or equivalent professional experience - 3+ years of relevant work experience working in ...

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How much do amazon linguist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for amazon linguist in the United States is $73,373.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $79,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Amazon linguist?

An Amazon Linguist is responsible for language-related tasks such as translating, annotating, and analyzing linguistic data to improve Amazon's AI models, including Alexa and machine learning applications. They work with speech and text data, ensuring accuracy in language processing for various products and services. Linguists may also contribute to developing language models, refining natural language understanding, and optimizing voice recognition. The role typically requires fluency in one or more languages, linguistic expertise, and knowledge of computational linguistics or NLP.

What does an Amazon linguist do?

As an Amazon Linguist, your daily responsibilities may include reviewing and adapting content for localization, analyzing language data, and supporting the development and enhancement of language technologies. You often work closely with machine learning engineers, product managers, and other linguists to ensure linguistic accuracy in various Amazon products and services. Tasks can range from language annotation and data validation to providing feedback on automated translations. This dynamic environment offers the opportunity to influence how language is represented and experienced by millions of users worldwide.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Amazon linguist?

To thrive as an Amazon Linguist, you need a strong proficiency in multiple languages, linguistic analysis, and a solid educational background in linguistics or a related field. Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) tools, translation/localization platforms, and linguistic annotation systems is often required. Collaboration, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help you excel in cross-functional, fast-paced environments. These abilities are crucial to accurately adapt Amazon’s content for global audiences and ensure high-quality user experiences across diverse markets.

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Infographic showing various Amazon Linguist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 78% In-person, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,373 per year, or $35.3 per hour.

Software Development Engineer Test, Alexa Global quality

Bellevue, WA • On-site


Amazon
IT Services • 10K+ employees

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 7,124 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 39 rated national retailers

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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Come join us to launch Alexa+ globally to millions of customers across 100+ countries, solving hard challenges in multilingual, conversational CX evaluation across multimodal experiences spanning text, voice, and visual across many device surfaces. We are solving hard challenges in validation across speech, visual, conversational quality, locale cultural, and linguistic dimensions - building agentic automation tooling that spans the full quality spectrum from synthetic test generation, to LLM-as-a-Judge evaluation, to visual validation using AI, to cultural relevancy classification powered by machine learning.
The Alexa Global Quality (AGQ) team is responsible for ensuring Alexa delivers a high-quality, culturally relevant experience to customers across multiple international locales. We are building a scalable, AI-powered automation solution for multi-locale and linguistic product validation - one that can efficiently scale across all supported locales while maintaining the cultural and linguistic nuances that matter to our diverse customer base.
Key job responsibilities
- This role will lead the quality assurance automation and framework creation/enhancement efforts responsible for the end-to-end quality of Alexa's multi-locale experience. We are looking for a proven, hands-on, results-oriented quality assurance software engineer to drive the strategy, tool selection, quality bar, and best practices for the future experience of our international customers.
- Establishing a consistent, scalable testing framework that supports multi-locale validation and complements the development processes across all supported locales
- Working closely with engineers to architect and develop the best technical design and testing approach for internationalization (i18n)
- Building and evolving agentic tooling for end-to-end quality evaluation - from synthetic test case generation, to multimodal response validation, to automated cultural and linguistic correctness assessment
- Creating metrics and reports on quality status, technical operations, and system performance across all locales, driving towards agreed-upon quality bars that are consistent yet culturally appropriate per market
- Working effectively with product managers, Country PMs, designers, engineering, locale experts, and business teams to deliver the best overall experience factoring in financial goals, usability goals, and locale-specific customer expectations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 2+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience in penetration testing and exploitability-focused vulnerability assessment
- Experience in platform-level security mitigations and hardening for Linux and Windows
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment
- Experience building test automation frameworks and tools
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Bellevue - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. Since then, Amazon has expanded its operations and become one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world. Amazon's primary business is its online retail platform, where customers can purchase a vast array of products, including electronics, clothing, books, home goods, and much more. The company offers a convenient and user-friendly shopping experience, with features such as fast shipping, customer reviews, and personalized recommendations. In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon has diversified its business into various other areas. One of its notable ventures is Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides services such as storage, compute power, and database management to individuals and businesses. AWS has become a leader in the cloud computing industry, powering many websites and applications worldwide. Amazon has also developed its own consumer electronics, including the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, Fire TV streaming devices, and the Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. The Alexa voice assistant, integrated into these devices, allows users to interact with their devices using voice commands, perform tasks, and access information. Furthermore, Amazon has expanded into media and entertainment. It operates Prime Video, a streaming service that offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content. Amazon Music provides a platform for streaming and purchasing digital music, while Audible offers audiobooks and other audio content. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction and convenience is demonstrated by its membership program, Amazon Prime. Prime members receive various benefits, including free two-day shipping, access to streaming services, exclusive deals, and more.

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It services, book publishers, retail, real estate, computer and electronic product manufacturing and software development

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10,000+ Employees

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Seattle, WA, US


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