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LILT | Māori linguists needed

LILT | Māori linguists needed

LILT AIWorkFromHome, Auckland, New Zealand
30+ days ago
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About LILT

AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation. We're on a mission to make the world's information accessible to everyone, regardless of the language they speak. We use cutting-edge AI, machine translation, and human-in-the-loop expertise to translate content faster, more accurately, and more cost-effectively without compromising on brand, voice, or quality.

At LILT, we empower our teammates with leading tools, global collaboration, and growth opportunities to do their best work. Our company virtues—Work together, win together; Find a way or make one; Quicker than they expect; Quality is Job 1—guide everything we do. We are trusted by Intel Corporation, Canva, the United States Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, ASICS, and hundreds of global Enterprises. Backed by Sequoia, Intel Capital, and Redpoint, we’re building a category-defining company in a $50B+ global translation market being redefined by AI.

Are you a native Māori linguist with a deep understanding of language and culture? If you are a native speaker and have professional experience in translation or linguistic work, we’d love to hear from you!

LILT is a San Francisco and Berlin-based LSP with a translator-focused business model. We're building a community of the world’s best translators based on fast and fair payments, consistent work, and innovative neural MT technology.

This is a remote, freelance opportunity.

Who We're Looking For

  • Native Māori speakers with fluency in English
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in translation
  • Linguistics-related degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Translate content from English to Māori (and / or Māori to English) with accuracy and cultural relevance.
  • Ensure consistency with brand voice and terminology.
  • Collaborate with AI-assisted translation workflows and human-in-the-loop reviews.
  • What We Offer

  • Free access to our leading-edge NMT technology, with full training and support
  • Rapid payments via Tipalti — no invoicing needed
  • A welcoming and engaged community of professional linguists
  • Provided you’re interested, please submit an updated version of your resume in English.

    Information collected and processed as part of your application process, including any job applications you choose to submit, is subject to LILT's Privacy Policy at

    Our Story

    Our founders, Spence and John met at Google working on Google Translate. As researchers at Stanford and Berkeley, they both worked on language technology to make information accessible to everyone. While together at Google, they were amazed to learn that Google Translate wasn’t used for enterprise products and services inside the company. The quality just wasn’t there. So they set out to build something better. LILT was born.

    LILT has been a machine learning company since its founding in 2015. At the time, machine translation didn’t meet the quality standard for enterprise translations, so LILT assembled a cutting-edge research team tasked with closing that gap. While meeting customer demand for translation services, LILT has prioritized investments in Large Language Models, human-in-the-loop systems, and now agentic AI.

    With AI innovation accelerating and enterprise demand growing, the next phase of LILT’s journey is just beginning.

    Our Tech

    What Sets Our Platform Apart

  • Brand-aware AI that learns your voice, tone, and terminology to ensure every translation is accurate and consistent
  • Agentic AI workflows that automate the entire translation process from content ingestion to quality review to publishing
  • 100+ native integrations with systems like Adobe Experience Manager, Webflow, Salesforce, GitHub, and Google Drive to simplify content translation
  • Human-in-the-loop reviews via our global network of professional linguists, for high-impact content that requires expert review
  • LILT in the News

  • Featured in The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies!
  • LILT makes it onto the Inc. 5000 List.
  • LILT continues to be an intellectual powerhouse, holding numerous patents that help power the most efficient and sophisticated AI and language models in the industry.
  • LILT is an equal opportunity employer. We extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We are committed to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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