Senior German Localization & AI QA Specialist (Remote)

SME Careers; Steiermark; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking a German localization expert for an hourly remote contractor role. You will review AI-generated responses, craft high-quality translations, and ensure terminology and tone align with Germany locale conventions.

You will apply MQM/LQA concepts, test content for accuracy, and provide clear, well-structured feedback to improve model performance across languages. Availability across time zones is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in German Translation or related field.
• Native or near-native German with strong German locale knowledge.
• Minimum C1 English proficiency for prompts and guidelines.
• 5+ years localization/translation experience.
• MQM/LQA concepts applied for quality decisions.
• Proficient with CAT tools and QA workflows.
• Excellent editorial judgment with attention to detail.
• Ability to fact-check localized content with reliable sources.
• Available as hourly contractor across time zones.
• Location based in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI Training Content: prompts and model responses.
• Optimize AI Performance: rank and improve responses for accuracy and fluency.
• Ensure Model Integrity: test models for biases and errors.

Skills

German translation

Localization

MQM/LQA concepts

CAT tools

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking

Time-zone flexibility

AI data training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in German Translation

Tools

Translation memory

Terminology management

Job description

SME Careers is seeking a German localization expert for an hourly remote contractor role. You will review AI-generated responses, craft high-quality translations, and ensure terminology and tone align with Germany locale conventions.

You will apply MQM/LQA concepts, test content for accuracy, and provide clear, well-structured feedback to improve model performance across languages. Availability across time zones is preferred.