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Kilwa Technologies

NLP Engineer -- Multilingual (French / Arabic / Swahili) Own the capability almost nobody else in this market has: reading the languages African investment decisions are actually made in. Location ...

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Socket.dev

Applied NLP Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$123K - $148K/yr

We are seeking an Applied NLP Engineer who has a specific interest in building customer-facing technology for extracting actionable insights from large scale customer feedback. Our customers are some ...

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AIToolboard

Jobs / NLP Algorithm Engineer (Chinese speaking) NLP Algorithm Engineer (Chinese speaking) Full-time About the RoleResponsibilities Responsibilities include: * Building NLP datasets and pipelines to ...

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Principal NLP Scientist

Austin, TX

Stream | Software Engineering / AI & Machine Learning * Role Type | Principal-level individual contributor / technical leader The Principal NLP Scientist will work closely with software engineers ...

UL Research Institutes

AI Research Engineer - NLP

$98K - $135K/yr

As the AI Research Engineer, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you: * Studies incident reports implicating LLMs or NLP algorithms and hypothesize root causes. * Conducts ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for nlp developer in the United States is $52.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.38 and $64.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an NLP developer do?

An NLP (Natural Language Processing) Developer is a software engineer who designs, builds, and implements applications that allow computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. They work with large datasets of text or speech, utilizing machine learning, linguistics, and artificial intelligence techniques to create tools such as chatbots, language translators, sentiment analysis systems, and more. NLP Developers often collaborate with data scientists, linguists, and software engineers to improve language models and ensure accurate, efficient processing of natural language data.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an NLP developer?

To thrive as an NLP Developer, you need a strong background in computer science, linguistics, and machine learning, often supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with programming languages like Python, NLP libraries (such as NLTK, spaCy, or Transformers), and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch is essential. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help you design, implement, and explain complex language models. These skills are crucial for developing accurate, scalable NLP solutions that address real-world language challenges.

What are some common challenges faced by NLP developers when working with real-world text data?

NLP Developers often encounter challenges such as handling noisy and unstructured data, dealing with ambiguity in human language, and ensuring models generalize well across different domains. Text data from users can contain slang, spelling errors, and mixed languages, requiring careful preprocessing and robust model design. Additionally, NLP Developers must stay updated with evolving language patterns and ensure their solutions are scalable and efficient in production environments.
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Infographic showing various Nlp Developer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,905 per year, or $52.8 per hour.

Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Agoura Hills, CA • On-site

Teklead Corp
1 - 10 employees
Learn more about Teklead Corpexternal

$67 - $80/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

US CITIZENS & PERMANENT RESIDENTS ONLY
Job Location: Westlake Village, CA (Onsite, NO REMOTE)
Excellent contract-to-hire job opportunity
Looking for a Sr. ML NLP Developer to join an Artificial Intelligence team. Join our Tech hub and work in a collaborative environment where talent is valued and creativity is encouraged. 
 
Description:
 
●       Work on state of the art Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Gen AI projects.
●       Learn new technologies and focus on what you're passionate about.
 
Qualifications::
 
●     3+ years experience with Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
●     4+ years experience with Python 
●     Experience with ML NLP & AI libraries.
●     Experience with AWS services.
●     Experience with SQL.
●     Experience with NER and Search technology such BM25, BM42 is  a plus
●     Experience with Gen AI, Agentic AI , LLM training  is a plus.
●     BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree (MS in ML is preferred).
●     Ability to work in an agile collaborative environment.
●     Excellent  communication skills are required.