Swahili Linguistic Expert

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Swahili Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. This role focuses on evaluating how effectively a large language model performs in Swahili-language tasks and on curating high-quality Swahili linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

You will work with a distributed, remote team, applying native Swahili expertise and strong English skills to provide

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Swahili with strong grammar and syntax
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Swahili
• Strong understanding of Swahili nuances, variations and context
• Professional fluency in English
• Interest in AI/LLM language technologies (preferred)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing
• Clear communication and experience working in distributed, remote teams

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Swahili text across use cases (translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar)
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Swahili content to meet linguistic and cultural standards
• Annotate Swahili text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with researchers to improve LLM performance
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback to guide ongoing model training efforts

Skills

Swahili fluency

English fluency

Translation experience

Linguistic annotation

Job description

Pay: $40/hour
Commitment: Part time

Mercor is seeking experienced Swahili Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. This role centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs in Swahili-language tasks and on curating high-quality Swahili linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Swahili text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, 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 efforts.

You're a strong fit if you have:

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

Why Join

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.
• Work on high-impact projects that directly support the development of advanced AI systems.
• Gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the‑art AI research and development.
• Join a fast-moving project where your expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.