23.3437, Jobs: Comp Ling: NLP Software Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 23.3437, Jobs: Comp Ling: NLP Software Engineer, Nuance Communications

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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:01:00
From:  None Given [EMEAJOBS at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: NLP Software Engineer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium 
Web Address: http://www.nuance.com
Job Rank: NLP Software Engineer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

At Nuance Communications, everything we do is focused on developing the 
most human, natural, intuitive ways to use your voice to take command of 
information. Our people and our technology have pioneered the highest 
functioning speech software in the world, ceaselessly perfecting the ability for 
machines to recognize and emulate the human voice. We design and deliver 
technologies that intuitively link man, machine and the global storehouse of 
knowledge to help companies and consumers work seamlessly and 
intelligently with the world.

Role: NLP Software Engineer
Location: Merelbeke, Belgium or Burlington, USA
Ref: 7520/7521

Role Description:
-  Design, development and maintenance of the CLU engine and platform.
-  Design, develop, and maintain CLU applications using the Nuance NLP 
SDK and other resources.
-  Candidates could be based in either Merelbeke, Belgium or Burlington, 
USA.

Principal Duties of the Role:
-  Design, development and maintenance of the CLU engine and platform.
-  Design, development and maintenance of CLU applications using the 
Nuance SDK and other resources when necessary.
-  Design, development and maintenance of NLP components in accordance 
with Nuance Clinical Language Understanding interface specifications.
-  Creation of complex rules using Nuance's custom XML rule language.

Skills and Experience Required:
-  Experience with the different aspects on development of client and server 
side J2SE applications.
-  Three to five years experience with NLP applications (experience with 
machine learning, ontologies and  rules/expert systems, data mining, 
information extraction, big data, UIMA experience is a plus).
-  Knowledge of at least three of the following: Swing, JDBC, SQL, RMI, 
SOAP, Servlets, JSP, XML, XSL, and/or AJAX.
-  Experience with storage architectures including NoSQL, Hadoop, 
Csasandra.
-  Experience with open source projects such as Subversion, Hudson, 
Apache, Tomcat, Jetty.
-  Experience with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, MacOSX.
-  Experience with analyzing and developing algorithms and mathematical 
models.
-  Excellent English communication skills (written, oral, listening).
-  Comfortable being part of a team over acting as an individual contributor.
-  Excellent organization and planning skills.  
-  Project management experience is a plus.
-  Demonstrated skills in patience, diplomacy, persistence
-  Degree in computer science. Specialization in biomedical informatics 
and/or NLP a plus.
-  Some business related course work. Degree in business in addition to 
above is a plus. Demonstrated prior experience can serve as a substitute.
-  Must have current valid passport that will allow travel between Belgium and 
US.

We offer a competitive compensation package and a casual yet technically 
challenging work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team and 
become part of our fast growing track of continuing success. Nuance is an 
Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit the application URL below and enter either reference 
number 7520 or 7521.


Application Deadline: 14-Feb-2013 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.nuance.com/careers 
Contact Information
	None Given 
	Email: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 





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