German Translator

Welocalize Life Sciences; España; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize Life Sciences is seeking a translator/localization specialist to deliver high‑quality translations across diverse content types. You will use standard CAT tools, follow client guidelines, and participate in continuous quality improvements through feedback and training.

The role requires a university degree in translation or related field, 2–4 years of experience, and strong English and target-language fluency.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-4 years of translation/localization/editing experience.
• Proficiency with CAT tools and translation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate various types of content (marketing, help, UI, regulated) for assigned clients/projects.
• Perform copy-edit tasks on selected content types.
• Follow translation process and style guides; raise queries when needed.
• Maintain error statistics and improve based on feedback from seniors and clients.
• Meet KPIs for productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Native fluency in TARGET language

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

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Job Responsibilities:

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness. The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements
• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients
• Participate in the error arbitration process
• Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality
• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those
• Meet the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

• Native fluency in TARGET language
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
• Ability to work within a virtual team
• Fast learner, motivated, versatile