[Hiring] Subject Matter Expert – Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (English/Japanese) @LILT (Production)

Role Description

We are looking for experienced Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services professionals to support a cutting-edge AI benchmarking project focused on Japanese corporate, legal, financial, and technology environments. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will create and review realistic, high-quality scenarios that reflect operational, technical, analytical, legal, financial, and project management challenges across consulting, technology, professional services, and enterprise operations. Your expertise will help ensure AI systems understand and respond accurately within highly specialized and knowledge-driven industries.

• Design realistic Professional and Technical Services scenarios in Japanese or English grounded in Japanese operational contexts (e.g., financial audits, software development workflows, IT operations, legal documentation, project delivery, stakeholder communication, compliance reviews)
• Adapt structured evaluation rubrics for analytical reasoning, technical problem-solving, project coordination, and professional decision-making tasks
• Review AI and human-generated responses for factual accuracy, professional standards, technical quality, and operational realism
• Contribute to “gold standard” solutions reflecting best practices across Indian professional services, legal operations, accounting, project management, and technology environments

Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese with strong professional English proficiency
• 5+ years of professional experience in Professional Services, Technology, Legal Services, Accounting, Audit, Consulting, or Project Management
• Background in one or more relevant roles: Accounting & Auditing, IT or Information Systems Management, Legal Practice, Project Management, Software Development, Technology Consulting, Enterprise Operations, or Digital Transformation
• Strong understanding of professional service workflows, regulatory and compliance requirements, technical operations, project delivery methodologies, and Indian business environments

Benefits

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.
• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.
• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.
• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.
• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.
• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

How to join our expert community

• Step 1: Apply with the English-language version of your Resume/C.V. highlighting your expertise in the domain.
• Step 2: Register in Tipalti to ensure a smooth payment process
• Step 3: Finalize onboarding and join the Production team