Rosetta Stone® is
an industry leader, bringing our innovative language-learning solutions to the
world. Founded in 1992, the company has grown dramatically, all the way to a
successful listing on the NYSE. Our solutions are used by schools, organizations
and millions of individuals in over 150 countries. With corporate headquarters
in Arlington, VA, offices in Harrisonburg, Boulder, London and Tokyo,
along with over 100 retail locations in North America, the company continues to
expand horizons, giving people new voices in new languages each and every day.
The high demand for our unique Rosetta Stone language-learning difference makes
the career potential for employees both exponential and extraordinary.

Description:

The
Rosetta Stone Labs Department is seeking an experienced software developer with
linguistics background to assist in a wide variety of corporate research and
development needs.  The candidate will
work with a cross-discipline team of researchers and software developers in
Boulder Colorado who are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to enhance
foreign language learning experience through speech technology.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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Develop,
maintain, and optimize phonetic dictionaries for Rosetta Stone products
incorporating speech recognition

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Optimize
speech technology performance through data analysis

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Work
with a cross-functional team in a Scrum/Agile software development environment

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Work
collaboratively with world-class speech technology experts to meet research and
development goals

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Deliver
high-quality software on a frequent basis

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Interact
with project stakeholders to develop and refine requirements

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Collaborate
with other software professionals to design/implement software applications

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Refactor
existing code for performance, scalability, and maintainability

Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities Required:

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Knowledge
of phonetics and phonetic representations (IPA, SAMPA)

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Experience
in developing cross-platform software: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X

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Strong
server-side development experience on Unix/Linux

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Experience
with software design patterns and best practices.

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Ability
and initiative to drive projects is a must

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Strong
problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues

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Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills

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Interest
and experience with foreign languages

Minimum
Requirements:

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BS
in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Linguistics (with
computational focus) or a closely related speech/language technology field.

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Ability
to quickly learn new technologies and application domains

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Excellent
critical thinking and problem solving skills

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Ability
to develop simple, elegant solutions to complex problems

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Enjoy
working in a fast-paced dynamic environment with talented professionals

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Ability
to quickly adapt to a rapidly growing software organization

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Excellent
technical communication skills

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Excellent
scripting skills (Ruby, Perl, or Python, php, bash, csh)

Preferred Skills
and/or Education:

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2+
years experience developing software in C/C++, Java, Python and/or  Flex/ActionScript 3

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Practical
knowledge of academic and/or commercial speech recognition technologies

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Knowledge
or related education in Linguistics, Language Learning /Acquisition

Rosetta Stone is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other
status protected by federal, state or local laws.