Volga Partners Is Hiring An Ai Evaluation & Annotation Specialist

Join Our Team as an AI Evaluation & Annotation Specialist (Entry-Mid Level) – Japanese (USA) 🇯🇵🤖

Embark on a rewarding journey in the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence by helping shape smarter language models through precise evaluation and annotation tasks.

About the Role

We are seeking dedicated AI Evaluation & Annotation Specialists to assist in training and refining Large Language Models (LLMs). You'll review AI responses, provide corrections, assess quality, and follow structured guidelines to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

No engineering background required — if you enjoy analyzing language, solving problems, and working within structured tasks, this role is perfect for you.

This hands-on, production-based position values accuracy, focus, and consistency. 📝

What You'll Do ✅

• Review AI-generated responses and rate them for clarity, correctness, and relevance
• Annotate and label content based on project-specific guidelines
• Follow detailed instructions meticulously and apply them consistently
• Generate or evaluate prompts depending on the assignment
• Collaborate with QA Leads to incorporate feedback and enhance task quality
• Report completed work daily and uphold productivity and quality standards

Who Makes a Strong Fit ✔️

• Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy
• Capable of following instructions carefully and consistently
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision
• Strong reading comprehension and critical thinking skills
• Clear communicator and receptive to feedback

Experience with annotation, evaluation, translation, linguistics, or QA is a plus but not mandatory — training and guidance will be provided.

Schedule & Work Expectations 🕒

This role adheres to specific QA and project schedules. You must be available during one of the following time windows based on your language team (IST):

• 06:30–15:30 IST
• 19:30–03:30 IST

Standard expectation: One full 8-hour consecutive shift or alternative: two 4-hour shifts (both within the allowed schedule). Only logged, approved hours are paid.

Note: No paid holidays or time off are provided.

Why Join Us? 🚀

• Collaborate with a global team 🌍
• Gain entry into the growing AI and language technology industry
• Participate in real-world AI model training projects
• Develop skills in annotation, QA, evaluation, and structured AI tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for those aiming to grow within AI data work, linguistic evaluation, QA, or model training roles.

Compensation Range 💰

Rates vary by language and experience level (L1/L2). Current approved ranges are:

$12.00 USD to $16.00 USD per hour

Requirements ✅

• Complete a short skills-based assessment (unpaid), which confirms your eligibility and project suitability — required for consideration
• Fluency in Japanese with strong written and verbal skills
• Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• Interest or experience in AI, Machine Learning, or data annotation preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work with complex data
• Familiarity with translation and localization processes is a bonus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with AI and data annotation tools; eagerness to learn new technologies

Embark on a career in AI with us — your skills can help shape the future! 🚀