Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer to join their innovative research and development team in Edinburgh . This role focuses on building and refining sophisticated language understanding and generation models that power advanced applications. You will be at the forefront of developing solutions that interpret human language, enabling smarter interactions and data analysis. Working within the dynamic field of AI & Emerging Technologies , you will contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of how humans and machines communicate.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy NLP models for tasks such as sentiment analysis, text classification, named entity recognition, and machine translation.
• Process and analyze large volumes of text data, applying various NLP techniques and tools.
• Implement and fine-tune state-of-the-art deep learning architectures for NLP (e.g., Transformers, LSTMs).
• Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to integrate NLP capabilities into products and services.
• Evaluate model performance, identify areas for improvement, and conduct experimentation.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in NLP and computational linguistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field with a focus on NLP.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, SpaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Understanding of linguistic principles and statistical methods applied to language.
• Experience working with large text corpora and data preprocessing techniques.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment in Edinburgh .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning within the AI field.
• Exposure to cutting-edge NLP research and development.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment.
• Company-sponsored events and team-building activities.