Remote Portuguese Localization Expert for AI Data QA

SME Careers; Portugal; A distancia; EUR 41.000 - 69.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

SME Careers in Portugal seeks a highly skilled localization expert for an hourly, fully remote contractor role. You will review AI-generated responses and craft language content, evaluate reasoning quality, and provide expert feedback to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency with prompts and guidelines.

You will apply senior-level Portuguese localization judgment alongside Minimum C1 English proficiency, supporting QA workflows and structured guidelines across time zones.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or a related field.
• Native or near-native Portuguese proficiency and strong command of the locale conventions for Portugal.
• Minimum C1 English proficiency (reading/writing) for interpreting prompts, sources, and evaluation guidelines.
• 5+ years of professional localization/translation experience (multilingual localization experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to apply MQM/LQA concepts (severity, category, and root-cause thinking) to produce consistent quality decisions.
• Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows (translation memory, termbases, automated checks) and comfort working with structured guidelines.
• Excellent editorial judgment (register, tone, inclusivity, and cultural nuance) with extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to rigorously fact-check localized content (units, references, names, dates) using reliable sources and consistent reasoning.
• Comfort working as an hourly contractor: dependable throughput, clear documentation, and responsiveness across time zones.
• Previous experience with AI data training / annotation / evaluation is preferred.
• Location requirement: Only candidates based in Brazil will be considered for this role.

Responsabilidades

• Develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts in various topics and responses to guide AI learning, ensuring the models reflect a comprehensive understanding of diverse subjects.
• Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to enhance the model's accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance.
• Ensure Model Integrity: Test AI models for potential inaccuracies or biases, validating their reliability across use cases.

Conocimientos

Portuguese proficiency

English proficiency (C1)

Localization experience

MQM/LQA concepts

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking content

Structured guidelines

Educación

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

Herramientas

CAT tools

QA workflows

Descripción del empleo

SME Careers in Portugal seeks a highly skilled localization expert for an hourly, fully remote contractor role. You will review AI-generated responses and craft language content, evaluate reasoning quality, and provide expert feedback to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency with prompts and guidelines.

You will apply senior-level Portuguese localization judgment alongside Minimum C1 English proficiency, supporting QA workflows and structured guidelines across time zones.