$65/hr – Computational Linguist

Computational Linguist / Knowledge Graph Expert – W2/EOR 704

If you are passionate about languages, structured data, and semantic technologies, then this job opportunity as a Computational Linguist / Knowledge Graph Expert at Reddit’s User Economy team is perfect for you. You will be redefining how users engage with and monetize their contributions, shaping the future of Reddit’s creator ecosystem.

Role and Job Type

Engineering

Freelance

Experience

3 – 5 years

Rate

$65 – $72/hr

Est. Value $71,240

Status

Accepting Applications

Skills

Top Skills:

Taxonomy

Machine Learning

Other Skills:

Python

SQL

Job Description

Join Reddit’s User Economy team in this contractor role, working on an exciting initiative that enables users to earn money through various Reddit products. You will play a critical role in ensuring the coherence, scalability, and long-term sustainability of Reddit’s knowledge base systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the structure and content of the Knowledge Graph.
• Maintain high-quality standards in manual labeling processes to ensure taxonomies population adheres to established guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and curators/labellers teams to align taxonomy designs with Reddit goals.
• Organize and prioritize tasks independently and coordinate with teammates for aligned deliverables.
• Document processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and quality standards.

Hard Skills

• Proven experience in taxonomy and ontology development and management.
• Strong understanding of linguistics annotation, language resources, and semantic metadata.
• Familiarity with LLMs and NLP pipelines (entity linking, topic modeling, text classification, sentiment analysis, etc).
• Familiarity with data querying and manipulation (SQL, Python, etc).

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage both individual and shared responsibilities with autonomy.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities for cross-functional collaboration.
• Team player with a collaborative spirit and the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving attitude and willingness to iterate and refine existing processes.

This is a 6-month contract with HIGH possibility of extension for up to 2 years, 40 hours/ week. No C2C Engagements. No visa sponsorship/ visa transfer available.

Eligibility

List of countries where Reddit is able to hire: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada (excluding Quebec), Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, UK & Channel Islands, US, and Puerto Rico.

More About Reddit

Reddit is a network of more than 100,000 communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions. From pets to parenting, there’s a community for everybody on Reddit.

Why This Remote Job is Worth Applying For

If you are looking to work on cutting-edge initiatives, collaborate with a talented team, and be a part of shaping the future of Reddit’s creator ecosystem, then this Computational Linguist / Knowledge Graph Expert role is worth applying for.

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