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NLP Engineer Job Description

An NLP engineer works in the field of natural language processing. NLP engineers work to create programs that allow computers to interact with humans using natural human language. Good examples of this kind of interaction include Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa. NLP is also used for translating information (like with Microsoft's Skype translator) and for answering questions (such as with Google translate). An nlp-engineer typically has a degree in computer science or a related field and knows various computer programming languages such as Elixir, Java,JavaScript, Ruby and Vue.js. NLP engineers must also have an understanding of linguistics. NLP engineers are needed in many different industries including medicine, law and financial industries like banking. These engineers often work with other IT professionals and company teams to help build programs and solve problems.

The field of natural language processing goes all the way back to the 1950s and an article called the "Turing test" that Alan Turing published about computing machinery and intelligence. Many experiments were conducted, but progress was slow for many years. For the next 30 years, the majority of NLPs that existed were based on highly complex sets of rules that were hand-written. However, the 1980s brought about a revolution for natural language processing when machine learning algorithms for language processing was introduced. Systems-based machine learning has many advantages over the handwritten rules, such as automation and efficiency. Today, this field has grown tremendously using tasks like syntax, semantics, discourse and speech to process language.

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Compare NLP Engineer salaries by region

NLP Engineers are highest in demand in SF Bay Area, London, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular:

  1. SF Bay Area
  2. $188,653
  3. Phoenix
  4. $180,000
  5. New York
  6. $174,709
  7. Boston
  8. $167,956
  9. Los Angeles
  10. $166,666
  11. Denver
  12. $163,333
  13. Seattle
  14. $162,433
  15. Columbus
  16. $157,500
  17. Dallas/Ft Worth
  18. $154,169
  19. Philadelphia
  20. $153,571
  21. Washington D.C.
  22. $153,171
  23. Chicago
  24. $142,333
  25. Austin
  26. $132,250
  27. Toronto
  28. C$130,636
  29. Houston
  30. $121,000
  31. Tampa
  32. $105,000
  33. Atlanta
  34. $100,000
  35. London
  36. £97,316
  1. SF Bay Area
  2. $188,653
  3. Phoenix
  4. $180,000
  5. New York
  6. $174,709
  7. Boston
  8. $167,956
  9. Los Angeles
  10. $166,666
  11. Denver
  12. $163,333
  13. Seattle
  14. $162,433
  15. Columbus
  16. $157,500
  17. Dallas/Ft Worth
  18. $154,169
  19. Philadelphia
  20. $153,571
  21. Washington D.C.
  22. $153,171
  23. Chicago
  24. $142,333
  25. Austin
  26. $132,250
  27. Toronto
  28. C$130,636
  29. Houston
  30. $121,000
  31. Tampa
  32. $105,000
  33. Atlanta
  34. $100,000
  35. London
  36. £97,316
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Where NLP Engineers are highest in demand

    NLP Engineers are highest in demand in SF Bay Area, London, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular: