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NLP Engineer

Yaraku Shibuya-ku, Tokyo February 18 2025
  • 💴 ¥4.2M ~ ¥5.0M annually
  • 🏡
    Fully remote
    From Japan
  • 🌏
    Apply from abroad
    Relocate to Japan
  • 💬
    No Japanese required
    Business English
  • 🧪
    Intermediate level
    Unspecified years of experience

About Yaraku

Yaraku Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Yaraku is a small start-up located in Shibuya, Tokyo. Our focus is primarily on our web-based Translation Management System application.

Key benefits

  • Work deeply without interruptions
  • Freedom and responsibility
  • Craft quality code

About the position

We are seeking a talented NLP Engineer to join our team. As an NLP Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the language-related features of our application. Working closely with our development team, you will apply cutting-edge NLP research to create practical, production-ready implementations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance language-related features in our application using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques.
  • Collaborate with the development team to integrate NLP solutions into our software products.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in NLP research and apply them to improve our application’s functionality.
  • Extract actionable insights from research articles and academic journals, and translate them into practical applications.
  • Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of NLP components.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a minimum of 10 years of work experience (for Visa purposes).
  • Strong expertise in Deep Learning (DL) techniques and algorithms.
  • Proficiency in Python, including expertise with relevant libraries and frameworks such as Fairseq, PyTorch, SentencePiece, and Transformers.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.

Nice to haves

While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.

  • Previous experience working on NLP-driven applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply research articles and journals to create practical, production-ready implementations.
  • Knowledge of best practices and design patterns in software development.

Compensation

¥4,200,000 ~ ¥5,040,000 annually.

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