Swahili Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Swahili Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Part Time | Remote

About the role

Mercor is hiring Swahili Linguistic Experts for an AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. You will evaluate how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs on Swahili-language tasks and curate high-quality Swahili linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation.

What you'll do

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Swahili text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Swahili content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Swahili-speaking audiences.
• Annotate Swahili text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training.

Who this is for

• Native or near-native fluency in Swahili, with strong command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Swahili.
• Understanding of Swahili nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate usage.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred, not required).
• Attention to detail and the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Pay and schedule

This is a part-time, fully remote role at $40/hr. You'll gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research, and your linguistic judgment will have a direct, meaningful impact on model development.