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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. $184,698
  3. Phoenix
  4. $180,000
  5. Los Angeles
  6. $173,888
  7. Boston
  8. $167,299
  9. New York
  10. $166,412
  11. Washington D.C.
  12. $157,971
  13. Seattle
  14. $157,619
  15. Denver
  16. $154,123
  17. Philadelphia
  18. $152,200
  19. Atlanta
  20. $150,000
  21. Austin
  22. $148,111
  23. Dallas/Ft Worth
  24. $148,025
  25. Chicago
  26. $141,333
  27. Columbus
  28. $134,000
  29. Toronto
  30. C$131,571
  31. Houston
  32. $125,500
  33. Tampa
  34. $105,000
  35. Dublin
  36. €90,000
  37. London
  38. £84,318
  1. SF Bay Area
  2. $184,698
  3. Phoenix
  4. $180,000
  5. Los Angeles
  6. $173,888
  7. Boston
  8. $167,299
  9. New York
  10. $166,412
  11. Washington D.C.
  12. $157,971
  13. Seattle
  14. $157,619
  15. Denver
  16. $154,123
  17. Philadelphia
  18. $152,200
  19. Atlanta
  20. $150,000
  21. Austin
  22. $148,111
  23. Dallas/Ft Worth
  24. $148,025
  25. Chicago
  26. $141,333
  27. Columbus
  28. $134,000
  29. Toronto
  30. C$131,571
  31. Houston
  32. $125,500
  33. Tampa
  34. $105,000
  35. Dublin
  36. €90,000
  37. London
  38. £84,318
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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: