Kurdish Language Specialist (AI Training & Localization)
About the Role
A language-focused AI initiative is seeking experienced Kurdish language professionals to support the development and enhancement of advanced multilingual AI systems. This opportunity combines linguistic expertise with structured evaluation and language quality work to improve AI understanding, translation accuracy, and cultural relevance.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals with strong experience in translation, editing, linguistic analysis, and language quality assurance. Candidates should possess deep knowledge of Kurdish language structures, dialect variations, and cultural contexts while maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency.
The work involves reviewing and refining language content, analyzing linguistic outputs, supporting dataset development, and providing expert feedback to improve AI performance. Success in this role depends on linguistic precision, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate language insights effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
What You'll Do
- Translate, edit, and proofread Kurdish content for linguistic accuracy and clarity
- Conduct linguistic analysis to improve AI understanding of Kurdish language patterns and usage
- Review, annotate, and evaluate language data used for AI model training
- Develop and refine Kurdish language datasets in alignment with project objectives
- Assess language outputs and identify opportunities for quality improvement
- Provide structured feedback on grammar, style, terminology, and cultural appropriateness
- Support quality assurance processes to maintain consistency across language assets
- Collaborate with technical and linguistic teams on language-related initiatives
- Share expertise regarding Kurdish dialects, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances
- Contribute to the development of multilingual AI systems and language resources
Requirements
- Native or near-native proficiency in Kurdish
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Kurdish and English
- Proven experience in translation, editing, proofreading, or linguistic analysis
- Deep understanding of Kurdish language conventions, grammar, and usage
- Knowledge of Kurdish dialects and regional linguistic variations
- Strong awareness of cultural contexts and language nuances
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting project deadlines
- Experience reviewing or validating language content for quality and consistency
- Familiarity with linguistic annotation, language datasets, or AI training data preferred
- Experience with AI-assisted language tools or language technology platforms preferred
- Background in linguistics, computational linguistics, natural language processing, translation studies, or a related field preferred
- Previous experience contributing to AI training, language technology, or multilingual content initiatives preferred