Senior German QA & Localization Specialist (Remote)

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

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking a German localization expert for an hourly, fully remote contractor role based in Germany. You will review AI-generated content, develop prompts, and provide expert feedback to ensure accuracy, clarity, and correct reasoning.

Strong MQM/LQA knowledge and CAT tools experience are essential. Minimum 5 years of localization work, native-level German, and strong English at C1 are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Native or near-native German with strong German locale conventions.
• Minimum C1 English proficiency for interpreting prompts and guidelines.
• 5+ years of professional localization/translation experience.
• Experience with MQM/LQA concepts to ensure consistent quality.
• Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows and structured guidelines.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to fact-check localized content using reliable sources.
• Hourly contractor availability across time zones.
• Experience with AI data training / annotation is preferred.
• Location requirement: candidates based in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI training content with prompts and responses across topics.
• Evaluate and rank AI responses to improve accuracy and relevance.
• Test models for inaccuracies or biases and validate reliability.

Skills

German proficiency

English proficiency (C1)

Localization experience

MQM/LQA concepts

Editorial judgment

CAT tools

QA workflows

Attention to detail

AI data training experience

Time-zone communication

Education

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

Tools

CAT tools

QA workflows

Job description

SME Careers is seeking a German localization expert for an hourly, fully remote contractor role based in Germany. You will review AI-generated content, develop prompts, and provide expert feedback to ensure accuracy, clarity, and correct reasoning.

Strong MQM/LQA knowledge and CAT tools experience are essential. Minimum 5 years of localization work, native-level German, and strong English at C1 are required.