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Jr. Research Enablement Engineer
$75k – $85k/yr US remote full time junior Feb 10, 2026
About this role
Overview
Smartling is an AI-native translation platform that's redefining how the world's biggest brands go global — ranked #3 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list. We're growing rapidly at scale and are backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm. While most companies are still figuring out how to use AI, we've spent years building it into the core of our platform — and we're just getting started.
Smartling is looking for a creative and passionate Junior Research Enablement Engineer based remotely in the United States to work on internal tools to support the efforts of our LanguageAI research team. You will be working on a multi-disciplinary team to produce and support highly-scalable services that deliver the best-in-class experiences for team members. You will also have the opportunity to learn and grow from the various disciplines by taking on data and machine learning tasks that deliver high-impact results for the company. You will be joining an existing team researching, developing, and maintaining machine learning functionality in Smartling's translation management application that allows our clients and professional translators to manage the localization process for their websites and documents in an agile fashion. This includes classical machine learning methodologies and NLP technologies through LLM-based technologies.
Our Engineering Processes & Beliefs:
TDD - Test Driven Development
Continuous Deployment - multiple times daily
SOA - Service Oriented Architecture and APIs
Full test automation - we have no QA team
DevOps is not a team, it is a culture
You Will
Architect, design, implement and maintain applications, notebooks, frameworks, scripts, and infrastructure components
Work with data to perform, implement, and deploy various machine learning oriented services, frameworks, and scripts
Conduct architecture and code reviews
Design and implement testing strategies to maximize product quality
Help conduct research with other members of the team
You Have
Fluency in Python
Experience with Java or Kotlin
Fundamental or better understanding of probability and statistics
Know your way around a relational database
Familiarity with asynchronous patterns and messaging technologies
Familiarity with Design Patterns and making scalable stable systems
Understanding of distributed computing principles and algorithms
Strong communication and documentation skills
BS+ degree in computer science or equivalent experience
A home office setup conducive for working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member*
Preferred but not required
Experience with Data Science tasks
Experience with Rust and other languages
Experience with NoSQL databases and large data sets
Experience with NLP techniques
Experience with LLM fine-tuning and prompt engineering
Multilingual
You Are
Enthusiastic. An Opportunity to learn and advance your career
Value-Driven. An energetic, driven, and team-oriented individual who enjoys a fun and exciting culture
Detail-oriented. Supremely well organized with attention to detail
A Team Player. Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally within all levels of management, both internally and externally
You Will Enjoy
Freedom 🏡 - we are remote first
Growth - an opportunity to learn and advance your career
Wealth 💰 - we offer a competitive salary and 401(k) + company match
Wellness - health insurance; free medical plan for you and your family
Balance - flexible PTO + 11 holidays; generous parental leave
Culture 🤝- an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit
Bonus - employee referral program and Apple equipment
Smartling is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences.
We use E-verify platform for the work authorization verifications.
*To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background.
The US national pay range for this role is $75,000-$85,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location and candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed. Offices: United States (United States);