English (US) - Maps Quality Tester (Cycling) in Austin, TX

Welocalize; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer technology company is seeking a Maps Quality Tester to ensure high-quality application releases. This remote role requires a background in GIS and excellent reporting skills. The ideal candidate is organized, self-sufficient, and has experience with mobile mapping products.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible working schedule

Telemedicine Benefit

Qualifications

• Ability to explain technical details in clear and concise reports.
• Self-sufficient and organized, able to work remotely without supervision.
• Experience with data and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the development team for quality assurance.
• Create understandable reports on complex matters.
• Contribute to finished products released in target markets.

Skills

Technical reporting

Organizational skills

User perspective understanding

Experience with iOS devices

Good written and spoken English

Familiarity with mapping products

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Cartography, or related field

Tools

Apple Maps

Google Maps

iOS

MacOS

Job description

Overview

Welocalize is seeking a Maps Quality Tester with a background in GIS or previous maps experience to contribute to the finished products released in target markets across the globe. The role is with a leading consumer technology company, focusing on quality assurance of maps-related features.

Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences through multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of in-country linguistic resources. The team works across North America, Europe, and Asia serving global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

Responsibilities

The tester will work closely with the development team to ensure the client organization ships the highest quality application. The candidate should possess the ability to quickly grasp and distill highly complex matters into clean, understandable reports. The candidate must also be an effective diplomat with strong communication and organizational skills, willing to prove themselves within a company of talented individuals.

In this exciting role, you will be working at a leading consumer technology company as a contributor to the finished products released in target markets across the globe.

Requirements

• Austin-based (but you\'ll be working remotely!)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred (Geography, Cartography, or related field preferred)
• Ability to explain technical details in clear and concise reports
• Organised and self-sufficient, able to work remotely without direct supervision
• Creative thinker and able to understand the product from the user\'s perspective
• Be polite and courteous.
• Have experience with iOS devices and be technologically savvy.
• Familiarity with using mobile devices for driving navigation e.g. Apple Maps, Google Maps
• Experience working with data and spreadsheets
• Good written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of maps and web-based mapping products
• Proficient in using iOS and MacOS (desirable)

Preferred

• Experience cycling.
• Experience programming.
• Technical troubleshooting.

- Location: Remote in Austin, TX

- Project duration: 12 months

- Working Hours: 40-hour workweek

- Schedule: Flexible. 8 hours from 7 am-7 pm with core hours between 2 pm to 5 pm

- W2 contract position (benefits after 390 work hours)

- 401k after 1000 hours of work

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Benefits

• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Telemedicine Benefit
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holiday: 2 days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• FSA and HSA
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan