Human Language Technology Developer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VA
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 426 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Human Language Technology Developer

The Human Language Technology Developer joins the team to implement strategic objectives ensuring project alignment with technical requirements and goals. This role involves horizontal integration planning, developing applications, and maintaining source code to refresh and expand human language technology solutions. The developer will build APIs, design bespoke technical solutions for challenging data types, and provide leadership for cross-functional teams. Key technologies include Reactjs, Nodejs, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, bash, PostgreSQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, NLTK, and SpaCy. The position requires expertise in machine learning methodologies, linguistics, and grammar to solve complex processing challenges. The work focuses on providing consistent translation, interpretation, and transcription support by innovating HLT systems, prototyping components, and optimizing production applications like RAG pipelines and LangChain for agentic workflows within a mission-oriented data environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop applications by writing and maintaining source code using relevant software frameworks.
  • Build APIs to improve workflows and integrate new resources into existing HLT and AI tools.
  • Design bespoke technical solutions to process challenging or unfamiliar data types.
  • Recommend, develop, and integrate Human Language Technology (HLT) capabilities to meet program goals.
  • Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams in developing AI and HLT solutions.
  • Innovate and prototype HLT systems or components based on priority workflow and operational mission needs.
  • Analyze language processing needs to recommend innovative solutions for cost and labor efficiency.
  • Convey complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and white papers.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
  • BS degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Masters with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
  • 3+ years of demonstrated knowledge of community translation fundamentals and standard operating procedures.
  • Recent experience deploying and training machine learning models.
  • Proficiency with Reactjs, Nodejs, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and bash command-line tools.
  • Proficiency with PostgreSQL, SQL database migrations, schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
  • Knowledge of machine learning methodologies and frameworks like NLTK or SpaCy.
  • Solid understanding of linguistics, grammar, syntax, and the nuances of human language.

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