NLP Scientist

Summary

Join Xaba, a global leader in AI-driven robotics automation, as an AI Engineer specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP). You will play a key role in developing and deploying our cutting-edge AI solutions. Collaborate closely with engineering and leadership teams to build scalable, production-grade systems. Contribute to innovative AI applications that shape the future of robotics. This position requires strong software engineering skills and experience in NLP techniques. The role is based in Toronto, Canada.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in Python, and demonstrate proficiency in software engineering best practices (OOP, design patterns, unit testing)
• Possess 3+ years of hands-on experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), including the development and application of techniques such as semantic analysis, information extraction, and named-entity recognition
• Be familiar with the processes of collecting, cleaning, annotating, and generating datasets for NLP tasks
• Demonstrate a technical understanding of deep learning models commonly used in NLP and the ability to read, interpret, and apply findings from scientific literature in the fields of AI and NLP to guide implementation choices
• Have strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI-driven robotics solutions
• Build scalable, production-grade systems
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams
• Contribute to innovative AI applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience deploying AI solutions in production environments
• Have hands-on experience with knowledge graphs, including their design, construction, or integration into NLP systems
• Have a background in linguistics, computational linguistics, or a related engineering field (Master's or PhD)