enGB Linguistic QA Tester

Welo Global; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize in Portland, Oregon seeks a Tech Linguistic Tester 1 to proofread content localized to your native language and ensure quality by catching grammar, typos, and inconsistencies. You may translate from English to your language and verify UI functionality.

The role requires native-level fluency, strong English skills, and 3+ years in translation/localization, with on-site work at client locations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a college or university in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years professional translation & localization experience.
• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency in required language(s).
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Android and iOS operating systems.
• Onsite work capability and ability to work at client location.

Responsibilities

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through internal database system.
• Ability to undertake 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 software, mobile apps and documentation.

Skills

Native fluency

Strong English

Attention to detail

Time management

QA testing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Bug tracking tools

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Job Responsibilities:

Job Title Tech Linguistic Tester 1
Department Testing Services
Reports To Testing Lead/Testing Manager

As a Tech Linguistic Tester 1, 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.

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 undertake 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 in 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 escal testing issues
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and of high quality.

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• 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);
• Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers
• Basic knowledge of PC-hardware (desktop and laptop)
• Basic knowledge of smart phones (iPhone or Android)
• Familiarity with Android and iOS operating systems.
• 3+ years professional translation & localization experience.
• Familiarity with native culture and trends.
• Avid user of social media with familiarity with Facebook Family of Apps.
• Experience with consumer devices that provide utility like messaging, health, fitness, calendar, organization.

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

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Key competencies:

• Strong Company & Industry Awareness
• Can establish & Develop Processes and procedures as part of a client program.
• Strong Problem-Solving skills as to arrive at optimal solution.
• Shows excellent Time Management skills
• A Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle approach to tasks and workloads
• Takes Ownership of deliverables