Linguistic QA Tester (Remote es-ES)

Welocalize, Inc; Comunidad Valenciana; A distancia; EUR 25.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Linguistic QA Tester to ensure the quality of localized content. In this role, you will proofread and edit materials, report bugs, and evaluate translations for software and mobile applications. Your native language skills and cultural awareness will be vital in identifying errors and ensuring accuracy. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact the quality of products. If you have a passion for language and quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Native-level fluency in required languages essential for this role.

Responsabilidades

• Proofread and edit localized content for grammar and accuracy.
• Report bugs and issues using internal database systems.
• Evaluate translations in software and mobile applications.

Conocimientos

Proofreading

Editing

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Bilingual Fluency

Bug Reporting

Cultural Awareness

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Herramientas

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Bug Tracking Tools

Descripción del empleo

time left to apply End Date : April 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R0006443

Job Title : Linguistic QA Tester Department : Staffing / Quality Management Reports To : Senior Project Manager MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

As a Linguistic QA Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to your native language, making sure you catch any errors in the content, such as grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters. You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.

MAIN DUTIES

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role :

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through internal database system.
• Ability to understand and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
• Native language skills and cultural awareness of native country.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• QA various products by accurately following testing instructions and test cases.
• Discover and report defects (bugs) using client-specific bug tracking tools.
• Evaluate translations in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation.
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language; be able to research and resolve linguistic questions.
• Adhere to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides and client-preferred checklists and glossaries.
• Troubleshoot basic problems; be able to communicate effectively and escalate testing issues.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a college or university in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Ability to work onsite and / or well as client location.
• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written language) in required language(s).
• Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of PC-hardware (desktop and laptop).
• Basic knowledge of smartphones (iPhone or Android).

Other Skills

• Be organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates with Localization / QA / translation experience or with advanced computer skills are preferred.

Work Environment Requirements :

• Must be able to be in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer mouse for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Position may be exposed to content that could be construed as offensive, including but not limited to sexual, health-related, racial or violent content.
• Will be exposed to a computer monitor / screen for extended periods of time.