Language Specialist [JP]-2

Centific; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI data foundry in Penang is seeking a Language Specialist responsible for translation, proofreading, and linguistic tasks. The candidate should have a university degree in Translation & Interpreting, be fluent in English, and possess good communication skills. Experience with localization software and familiarity with CAT tools are preferred. This role requires organization, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure. Remote, office, or hybrid work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with good communication skills.
• Native speaker of targeted language.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience in localization/enterprise-oriented software valued.
• Knowledge of CAT and related translation tools.

Responsibilities

• Translating, reviewing, proofreading, and linguistic bug fixing.
• Communicating with the project team on linguistic issues.
• Managing and suggesting new terminology.
• Managing clients’ style guides and reference material.

Skills

Fluent in English

Good communication skills

Organized

Team player

Quick learner

Education

University degree in Translation & Interpreting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

CAT and related translation tools

Job description

About Job

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases.

Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Overview

The Language Specialist is responsible for performing language-related tasks. They communicate with project teams to deal with linguistic issues. The Language Specialist works with clients to improve terminology used and client style guides. Entry-level position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Translating, reviewing, proofreading, linguistic bug fixing, and other language-related tasks.
• Communicating with the project team on linguistic issues if necessary.
• Managing and suggesting new terminology for clients’ approval whenever required.
• Managing clients’ style guides and/or reference material whenever required.
• Additional duties as required.

Requirements

• University degree in Translation & Interpreting or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.
• Native speaker of targeted language.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in localization/enterprise-oriented software will be highly valued.
• Knowledge of standard CAT and related translation/terminology management tools.
• Willingness to work overtime if necessary.
• Remote, office, or hybrid work environment depending on specific position.
• Very organized and able to work under pressure.
• Team player.
• Quick learner.

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.