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Computational Linguist

Remote from Spain·Added 2 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Omilia

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Our summary

Work mode: Remote from Spain
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Technical / Professional Skills

Junior-level programming knowledge is a strong asset.
Ability to work with and analyse data to draw insights.
Experience with dialog systems, either voice or chat based; experience in other production-level NLU/NLP/Agentic solutions is a plus.
Experience consuming external systems such as web services.
Knowledge of Java, Python, SQL and/or bash scripting.
Familiarity with GitLab and Jira.

Soft / Behavioural Skills

Excellent communication skills; customer facing.
Ambition, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, aptitude for analytical and creative thinking, with sharp attention to detail.
Well organized for both team and solo assignments.
Accountable within demanding deadlines.

Formal Requirements

Education & certifications

Academic degree in Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.

Languages

Excellent command of English and Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Fixed compensation;
Long-term employment with the working days vacation;
Development in professional growth (courses, training, etc);
Being part of successful cutting-edge technology products that are making a global impact in the service industry;
Proficient and fun-to-work-with colleagues;
Apple gear

The role

We are seeking a Computational Linguist to join our team. You will be part of a talented software team that delivers the latest in Conversational AI and Agentic technologies, bringing advanced voice solutions to quick-service restaurants (QSR) across the world. As part of that team, you will gain an under-the-hood understanding of all technologies involved in enabling conversational, omni-channel human-system interactions.

What you'll do

Contribute to the design, development and testing of production-grade conversational AI systems.
Work with customers to analyse and understand business requirements.
Design the application in line with established usability principles and business requirements.
Implement and test semantic models and conversation flow, using both machine learning and rule-based techniques.
Analyse real-life human-system dialogs, assess overall system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Engage in QA activities, such as regression testing and end-to-end testing.

About Omilia

Omilia is a conversational AI company that builds and deploys virtual agents and voice-enabled solutions for large enterprises. The company specializes in natural language understanding, automatic speech recognition, and conversational AI platforms, serving clients across sectors like telecommunications, banking, and insurance. Omilia operates globally with a significant engineering and delivery presence, and its scale is reflected in a multi-national workforce and enterprise-grade client deployments.

Omilia has a growing presence in Spain, with roles spanning engineering, consulting, and delivery for the EMEA and Iberia regions. The company's culture is highly technical and product-focused, making it relevant for international professionals with backgrounds in computational linguistics, AI engineering, and enterprise software consulting. For relocating candidates, Omilia offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge conversational AI in a European context, with Spain serving as a key hub for its EMEA operations.

Industry: Conversational AI
Founded: 2003
Employees: 100–500
Headquarters: Limassol, Cyprus
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Omilia's global HQ is in Limassol, Cyprus, so Spain roles are part of a broader EMEA structure — relocating to Spain keeps you in the same time zone as the HQ.
The company hires internationally and work is conducted in English, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
Spain roles are typically delivery- and engineering-focused, tied to clients across the EMEA region.
The company has a track record of hiring remote and hybrid talent across Europe, which can ease the relocation process.

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Additional information

Omilia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that embracing diversity in all its forms enriches our workplace and drives our collective success. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives without regard to factors such as race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, heredity, disability, age, or veteran status, all eligible candidates will be given consideration for employment.

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