Remote German Localization QA Specialist

SME Careers; Vorarlberg; Remote; EUR 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking an experienced localization specialist for an hourly, remote contractor role based in Germany. You will review AI-generated content, assess reasoning quality, and write high-quality explanations to ensure accuracy and clarity across use cases.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, native or near-native German, and C1 English proficiency, with 5+ years in localization/translation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in German Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or related field.
• Native or near-native German proficiency with Germany locale conventions.
• Minimum C1 English proficiency for prompts, sources, and evaluation guidelines.
• 5+ years of professional localization/translation experience.
• Ability to apply MQM/LQA concepts to quality decisions.
• Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows and structured guidelines.
• Excellent editorial judgment with attention to detail.
• Rigorous fact-checking of localized content using reliable sources.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI Training Content: Create prompts and responses for AI learning across topics.
• Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses for accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure Model Integrity: Test models for inaccuracies or biases and validate reliability.

Skills

German translation

Localization

MQM/LQA concepts

CAT tools

QA workflows

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking

English proficiency (C1)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in German Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or related field

Tools

CAT tools

QA tooling

Job description

SME Careers is seeking an experienced localization specialist for an hourly, remote contractor role based in Germany. You will review AI-generated content, assess reasoning quality, and write high-quality explanations to ensure accuracy and clarity across use cases.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, native or near-native German, and C1 English proficiency, with 5+ years in localization/translation.