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Crystal Equation Corporation

Linguist III

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$59 - $66/hr

We are seeking candidates with strong linguistic data analysis and language technology experience to manage data collection, LLM-powered data synthesis and data annotation tasks, prompt engineering ...

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Apex Informatics

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$40/hr

The ideal candidate will combine strong theoretical linguistic knowledge with practical experience in NLP, Python, linguistic data analysis, and AI/ML research. This position will support ...

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Facebook - Linguist III

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Infotech Sourcing

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PR · Remote

Perform linguistic analyses on large datasets. Perform linguistic error analysis of AI model ... for data analysis are a plus. Must be able to independently work through complex requests and ...

Service Global, Inc

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New York, NY · On-site

Linguist III Location: US - NY - Remote Main duties: * Perform linguistic analyses on large ... Experience collaborating with machine learning, NLP, or software engineers, or data scientists ...

Gap International

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Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Linguists play a central role in the development, refinement, and execution of Gap International ... Strong analytic and synthesis skills; able to move from theory → data → insight → application

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U.S. Navy

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for data 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.

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A Data Linguist analyzes and processes language data to improve natural language processing (NLP) systems. They work with large datasets, annotate linguistic features, and refine algorithms for speech recognition, machine translation, and text analysis. Their role often involves collaborating with data scientists and engineers to enhance language models. Proficiency in linguistics, coding, and data analysis is essential.

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As a Data Linguist, your daily routine may involve annotating linguistic data, developing or refining language models, and collaborating with software engineers and data scientists to ensure high-quality language outputs. You might review and correct machine-generated text, contribute to guidelines for data annotation, or perform quality evaluations on language datasets. Cross-functional teamwork is common, as you’ll often provide linguistic expertise to teams developing AI, voice assistants, or multilingual products. This blend of hands-on data work and collaborative problem-solving creates a varied and intellectually engaging work environment.

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To excel as a Data Linguist, you need a solid background in linguistics, computational linguistics, or a related field, combined with strong analytical and data annotation skills. Familiarity with tools such as Python, NLP frameworks (like spaCy or NLTK), and annotation platforms is commonly required. Excellent attention to detail, collaboration skills, and the ability to communicate complex language patterns clearly can set you apart. These competencies are crucial for accurately structuring, processing, and interpreting language data in support of various computational projects.

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Linguist III

Crystal Equation Corporation

Burlingame, CA • On-site

$59 - $66/hr

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Job description

Linguist III Onsite Summary: We are looking for a Linguist to help us develop language components for a variety of voice-enabled technologies and products. We are seeking candidates with strong linguistic data analysis and language technology experience to manage data collection, LLM-powered data synthesis and data annotation tasks, prompt engineering, rule-based classifier encoding, and quality evaluations.

Responsibilities
  • Provide linguistic expertise while delivering data for large language models
  • Collaborate with other linguists and data operations teams in data collection, data curation, and annotation efforts
  • Evaluate and curate data sets for ML models using LLM solutions
  • Assess model performance and data quality
  • Prompt engineering
  • Create guidelines in support of labeling projects that enable annotators to consistently label language data at quality
  • Collaboratively develop complex and consistent linguistic analyses
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in general Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or related field
  • Experience with regular expression encoding
  • Knowledge of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and other areas of linguistics
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience with database queries and data analysis processes (i.e. SQL, spreadsheets)
  • Experience working with speech and text data
  • Familiar with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering and their applications
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment
  • Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters or PhD in Linguistics, language technologies, computational linguistics, or related field
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks, NLP Libraries and Tools
  • 4-5 + Years of experience working in a Linguist role
  • Conversational assistant, ML Support, LLMs

Pay range is $43 - $48 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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