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Trident Consulting

Human Annotation Specialist / Data Annotation Engineer

Hybrid

Austin, United states

$ 65 /hour

Freelance

04-02-2026

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Skills

Leadership Critical Thinking Attention to detail Analytical Skills Agile Analytics

Job Specifications

Trident Consulting is seeking a ”Human Annotation Specialist / Data Annotation Engineer" for one of our clients in "Austin, TX". A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: Human Annotation Specialist / Data Annotation Engineer

Location: Austin, TX(Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Required Skills:

Proven experience with human annotation / data labeling tasks.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines.

Responsibilities:

Perform human annotations on text, image, audio, or video data according to defined guidelines.
Apply strong critical thinking skills to interpret complex or ambiguous data accurately.
Ensure high levels of annotation quality, consistency, and accuracy.
Identify edge cases, annotation gaps, and potential improvements in labeling guidelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, researchers, and quality reviewers

About Trident

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

About the Company

Trident Consulting is a 100% Women and Minority-owned staffing company, headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident shines in filling niche/hard to find technical skills, and our commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients toughest requirements. We are big on Diversity! We truly believe the United States is a land of opportunity and equality, and are committed t... Know more