Arabic NLP Engineer

Company Description

Aralects is developing a gamified, self-paced app focused on teaching Arabic dialects like Egyptian, Lebanese, and Emirati to enhance real-world conversational skills. Personalized learning pathways powered by AI aim to make language learning more engaging and accessible. The company is committed to creating a culturally immersive platform for mastering Arabic dialects, catering to a wide audience for professional growth or personal interest.

Role Description

This is a part-time (or full-time if possible) remote role for an NLP Engineer at Aralects, and will give the person the opportunity to be work alongside field experts, add interesting work experience to their CV, and be part of an amazing team that is committed to creating a killer product!

We are seeking a highly motivated person with experience in both Arabic NLP, Deep Learning, and preferably experience fine-tuning or using LLMs in downstream applications.

Possible Responsibilities

• Develop processing tools for Arabic dialects (morphological analyzers/generators, alignment, automatic annotation, etc.)
• Conduct experiments related to fine-tuning LLMs for educational applications.
• Conduct some research to determine best practices and be aware of the state-of-the-art.
• Work with the software development team to integrate that code into the Aralects codebase.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of Python programming experience
• 2+ years of experience of PyTorch experience (projects, etc.)
• Preferably 1+ years of experience of Arabic NLP experience.
• Has some research experience (familiarity with deep learning and/or Arabic NLP research).
• Is currently working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning or AI Engineering, Computer Science, or any related field.

Terms and Compensation

As an early-stage startup, joining us now would entail equity (startup shares) and immediate monetary compensation to be negotiated as part of a partnership agreement, taking into account limited monetary compensation before the receipt of our first round of investment.

Ready to build, learn, and grow with us? Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and personal development.