In-house Malaysia Linguist/ Translator

Wise Concetti Communication Technology Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual company trips

Performance bonuses

Social insurance

Overtime medical allowance

Job summary

Wise-Concetti Communication Technology Ltd in Malaysia is seeking a full-time Translator/Linguist to translate and localize technical documentation, marketing materials, and user texts between English and Malay. You will ensure linguistic accuracy and adapt content to target audiences across IT, electronics, telecom, and engineering domains.

You will edit, refine, and implement editor and client feedback, work under tight deadlines, and may perform overtime as project demands require.

Qualifications

• Reside in Malaysia and speak Malay fluently (native).
• Hold a BA in literature, translation, or equivalent qualifications.
• Have at least one year of experience in the translation field.
• Basic IT knowledge is advantageous.
• Exhibit excellent proficiency in English and possess strong office computer skills.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a sense of teamwork and responsibility.
• Be creative and able to take initiative, whether working independently or as part of a team.
• Perform accurate work under pressure and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively within tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate and localize content from English to Malay and vice versa.
• Edit and refine contents written in both English and Malay.
• Implement corrections based on editor’s comments and client feedback/updates.
• Conduct RCA and develop preventive action plans, reporting to the Editor, Lead Linguist, or Project Manager.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility, effectively utilizing all available resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Project Managers.
• Be available for overtime work as required by project demands.

Skills

Malay fluency

English proficiency

Teamwork & communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

BA in literature/translation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a full-time, experienced Translator/Linguist to join our team. The role involves working on various projects, including the translation and localization of technical documentation, marketing materials, and user texts in fields such as IT, consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical, automotive, engineering, mechanization, and user interfaces for mobile and web applications.

Translate and localize content from English to Malay and vice versa, ensuring the text adheres to the linguistic rules of the target language and meets project instructions.

Edit and refine various contents written in both English and Malay.

Implement corrections based on editor’s comments and client feedback/updates.

Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and develop preventive action plans, reporting to the Editor, Lead Linguist, or Project Manager.

Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility, effectively utilizing all available resources.

Perform other duties as assigned by Project Managers.

Be available for overtime work as required by project demands.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Reside in Malaysia and speak Malay fluently (native).

Hold a BA in literature, translation, or equivalent qualifications.

Have at least one year of experience in the translation field (preferred).

Basic IT knowledge is advantageous.

Exhibit excellent proficiency in English and possess strong office computer skills.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a sense of teamwork and responsibility.

Be creative and able to take initiative, whether working independently or as part of a team.

Perform accurate work under pressure and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Work effectively within tight timelines.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

Chance to work in a professional working environment and cooperate with the big project.

Salary will be negotiated in detail after passing the written test.

• Company trip is granted to all employees every year and oversea trip to the long-term employees as per company regulation and Collective Labor Agreement.
• Special bonus every two times a year apart from the regular bonus on the big holidays granted by Member Council.
• Full social insurance contribution as per regulation of the Employees’ Social Security.

• Medical Overtime rate
• Performance
• Bonus and Company Trip

Telecommunications & Internet Service Providers 51-100 employees

Wise-Concetti is one of the leading Translation and Localization Companies in Southeast Asia. There are more than 100 in-house employees in Hanoi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Phnom Penh and Jakarta. It is an audited company and ISO9001:2015 certified company.

Founded 14 years ago, with rich experience in localization, we have implemented thousands of projects for top high-tech companies and customers, for example, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft... Wise-Concetti acts as a bridge to provide language services for enterprises who want to expand and grow business in Southeast Asia with localized applications as well as software.

Wise-Concetti is one of the leading Translation and Localization Companies in Southeast Asia. There are more than 100 in-house employees in Hanoi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Phnom Penh and Jakarta. It is an audited company and ISO9001:2015 certified company.

Founded 14 years ago, with rich experience in localization, we have implemented thousands of projects for top high-tech companies and customers, for example, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft... Wise-Concetti acts as a bridge to provide language services for enterprises who want to expand and grow business in Southeast Asia with localized applications as well as software.

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Translator?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How would you rate your Bahasa Malaysia language skills?