Translation Validator | Swahili

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 4,100 - 5,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Limitless Flexibility

Limitless Growth

Limitless Support

Real Impact

Job summary

Welo Data is seeking experienced linguists to support a synthetic data generation program for a leading technology client. You will perform A/B preference testing of machine-generated translations from English into Swahili and provide justified selections as part of a blind, multi-validator process.

As a Translation Validator, you will review English source documents alongside two Swahili translations, assess accuracy and fluency, and contribute to documenting rationale.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Swahili (written and spoken).
• Strong written communication in the target language.
• Proficiency in English.
• Background in linguistics, translation, or language quality assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review English source documents alongside two machine-generated Swahili translations.
• Evaluate both variants based on accuracy, fluency, and quality.
• Select the preferred translation with a written justification.
• Review audio files and transcriptions, evaluating accuracy and quality.
• Assess transcription and audio quality according to project guidelines.
• Complete assigned samples independently within deadlines.
• Adhere to project and client guidelines.

Skills

Swahili fluency

English proficiency

Linguistics background

Job description

About the Role

Welo Data is seeking experienced linguists to support a synthetic data generation program for a leading technology client. In this role, you will perform A/B preference testing of machine-generated translations from English into Swahili, helping to evaluate and improve the quality of AI-generated content. As a Translation Validator, you will independently review an English source document alongside two machine-generated translations (Variant A and Variant B), select the preferred translation, and provide a written justification for your choice. Each sample is reviewed by three independent validators working in a blind process.

Project Details

• Job Title: Translation Validation - Swahili
• Location: Remote (Kenya, Tanzania)
• Commitment: 2 weeks
• Employment Type: Freelance Contract
• Pay Rate: $3,75 per hour

What You’ll Do

• Review English source documents alongside two machine-generated Swahili translations.
• Evaluate both variants based on accuracy, fluency, and overall translation quality.
• Select the preferred translation and provide a clear written justification for your assessment.
• Review audio files and their corresponding transcriptions, evaluating accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
• Assess both transcription quality and audio quality according to project guidelines.
• Complete assigned samples independently and within established timelines.
• Adhere strictly to project and client guidelines

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in Swahili (written and spoken).
• Strong written communication skills in the target language.
• Proficiency in English.
• Background in linguistics, translation, or language quality assessment preferred.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail and consistency.
• Familiarity with Romanized script conventions for the relevant language is a plus (for transliteration tasks).

Why Join Welo Data?

Project-based opportunities that fit your availability. Choose when and how much you want to contribute—fully remote, with complete autonomy.

• Limitless Flexibility
• Limitless Growth
• Limitless Support
• Real Impact

Apply your expertise in the Legal field to influence the AI systems shaping the future of your industry—while collaborating with data professionals and expanding your skills.

About Welo Data, part of Welocalize, is a global AI data company with 500,000+ contributors delivering high-quality, ethical data to train the world’s most advanced AI systems. We’re building smarter, more human AI with a diverse community in 100+ countries. At Welo Data, Limitless AI. Limitless You. isn’t just a slogan—it’s our promise. We build smarter AI through the power of human contribution, offering limitless opportunities for our global community to grow, contribute, and work on their terms.