<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Apologies for advertising this opening here but I can’t think of a better place to find the rights person for the available position.<div><br></div><div>IVONA Software, an Amazon Company, researches, develops and delivers cutting edge
multi-language Text to Speech technology, leading in voice quality,
accuracy and ease of use. We are a team of creative people who
successfully combine passion and ambition in creating one of the best
speech synthesizers in the world. We are constantly expanding our market
reach and our voice and language portfolio.<br> <br> This position is based at the IVONA headquarters in Gdynia, Poland.<br> <br>
As a Linguistic Data Manager you will work alongside Software
Developers who are subject matter experts in speech synthesis and
related fields to define and fulfill linguistic data needs. You will
lead linguistic data management across the team.<br> You will oversee
data specifications and requirements guidelines in collaboration with
business and technical stakeholders. You will collaborate with the
infrastructure team to define and evaluate tools for managing linguistic
data (e.g., third-party annotation tools) You will work with legal
department to ensure compliance with data copyrights and licenses. You
will hire and manage part-time multilingual staff of linguistics
consultants, including use of crowdsourcing (e.g., Amazon Mechanical
Turk) Qualifications.<br> <br> As a Linguistic Data Manager you will be
responsible for the quality of the language-related resources needed
for TTS development.<br> <br> <span style="font-weight: bold;">We offer for a Linguistic Data Manager:</span><br>
· Positive and friendly atmosphere within an ambitious and
professional team, developing some of the most innovative projects in
the world,<br> · Independence in carrying out tasks,<br> · Opportunity to develop a career in a reputable and dynamic company with global reach,<br> · Attractive and stable conditions of employment,<br> · Opportunity to work with all areas of the company.</div><div><br></div><div>Basic qualifications:</div><div>· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a language related discipline (e.g., linguistics, specific languages).<br> · 3-5 years related experience in a linguistic environment.<br> · Strong verbal and written communication skills.<br>· Excellent organizational skills.<br>· Solid knowledge of phonetics and phonology.<br> · Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, Python)<br>
· Strong personal interest in learning, researching, and creating
new technologies related to foreign languages, linguistics and
phonetics.<br> · Comfort with statistical measurements of data quality. Ability to generate and communicate meaningful metrics.<br>· Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment.<br>· Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage time effectively.<br> · Basic knowledge of software development lifecycle </div><div><br></div><div>Preferred qualifications:</div>· Text-to-Speech technology background.<br>· Experience with crowd-sourced testing.<br> · Proficient in at least one scripting language such as: Perl, Python.<br>· Familiarity with version control systems. <br>· Knowledge of regular expressions.<br>· Experience in people management<br>· Knowledge of any of the languages below:<br> <ul><li>Japanese</li><li>Chinese</li><li>Arabic</li><li>Hindi</li></ul><div><br></div><div> <br><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div>--</div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Remus </div><div><br></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Remus Mois</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Software Development Manager</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Ivona Software, an Amazon Company</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><br></div><div><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 15px;">We’re hiring SDEs in Gdynia, Poland. We’re building TTS voices which will enhance user interactions with Amazon products and services. We’re working hard, having fun, making history; come join us! Get in touch with me or send a note via </span></font></span><a href="mailto:recruitment@ivona.com">recruitment@ivona.com</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; widows: auto;">, and check out job postings at </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/speech" style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; widows: auto;">http://www.ivona.com/en/jobs/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; widows: auto;">.</span></div></div></span>
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