Japan (Remote) Remote (Global) Contract $50 – $75 per hour

LILT is hiring an AI Benchmark Engineer | Native Language Specialist - Japanese

About the Role

The role involves assessing AI-generated Japanese text for correctness, fluency, and cultural appropriateness, contributing to the development of high-quality machine translation systems through detailed linguistic analysis and feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate machine-generated Japanese text for grammatical accuracy
  • Identify nuances in tone, style, and register in translated content
  • Provide feedback to improve naturalness and readability of output
  • Ensure translations align with cultural context and idiomatic expressions
  • Work with AI models to test performance across diverse Japanese text types
  • Flag inconsistencies or errors in terminology and syntax
  • Assist in refining benchmark datasets for language quality evaluation
  • Collaborate with engineers to interpret model behavior
  • Review translations for domain-specific accuracy including technical and colloquial language
  • Follow detailed guidelines for consistent quality assessment
  • Report patterns in model errors for targeted improvements
  • Contribute to the development of evaluation criteria for Japanese language quality
  • Participate in calibration sessions to align scoring with team standards
  • Handle sensitive linguistic data with confidentiality
  • Adapt feedback for different dialects and regional variations in Japanese
  • Support the creation of test cases for edge scenarios in translation
  • Monitor model updates and assess impact on output quality
  • Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Maintain high attention to detail in repetitive evaluation tasks
  • Stay current with language trends and usage shifts in Japanese
  • Use annotation tools to label and score translation outputs
  • Meet quality and throughput targets consistently
  • Engage in periodic training to maintain evaluation standards
  • Support documentation of linguistic issues and solutions
  • Contribute to improving inter-rater reliability in evaluations

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Remote position with flexible hours

Team

Collaborative team focused on AI language technologies

Why This Role Matters

AI systems rely on high-quality human feedback to improve. Your expertise ensures Japanese language outputs are accurate, natural, and culturally appropriate, directly shaping the performance of next-generation translation technology.

What You’ll Bring

Deep linguistic insight into Japanese, a meticulous approach to language evaluation, and a commitment to helping AI systems understand the subtleties of human expression.

Available for qualified candidates

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LILT builds multilingual AI and human-verified services that make the world's information available to everyone, regardless of language. The company serves Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers worldwide.
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Posted 2 months ago