Technical Lead
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
digital divide data
DigitalDivideData is a data labeling and annotation company specializing in computer vision and NLP. We provide data services for Autonomous Driving, Agricultural Technology, Farming Robotics, etc.Company Description
About Digital Divide Data (DDD)
Digital Divide Data (DDD) is a BPO that delivers ML data solutions and content services to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading academic institutions. DDD is unique in its ability to deliver end-to-end data creation, curation, labeling, and annotation services, regardless of scale, with a guaranteed level of quality.
Job Description
Our client, is building a high-quality dataset for African languages, focusing on Kenya - (Luhya, Gusii, Oromo, and Kamba), Nigeria - (Ibibio, Ijaw). The collected data will support AI model development for language processing, particularly in agriculture and health-related topics.
Roles and Responsibilities:
● Technical Oversight: Lead the implementation of data recording, processing, and annotation workflows.
● Machine Learning Support: Utilize Hugging Face Transformers for data processing and NLP model training.
● System Operations: Ensure smooth operation of MacBook machines for audio recording and data processing.
● Data Quality Assurance: Oversee the technical aspects of data collection to ensure accuracy and consistency.
● Collaboration: Work closely with language coordinators and data processors to streamline technical workflows.
● Troubleshooting & Optimization: Identify and resolve technical challenges in recording, storing, and processing data.
Qualifications
● Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in NLP and data processing.
● Machine Learning Tools: Hands-on experience with Hugging Face Transformers and similar NLP frameworks.
● Technical Hardware Skills: Familiarity with MacBook systems and their advanced functionalities for audio recording.
● Project Coordination: Ability to support data collection teams and ensure smooth technical execution.
● Location Preference: Based in Kenya or Nigeria to facilitate on-the-ground operations.
Additional Information
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If interested kindly submit your application on or before 04/04/2025
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Tags: Data quality Machine Learning ML models Model training NLP Python Transformers
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