German Translator

Welo Global; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, seeks a German Translator to deliver high-quality translations across marketing, help, UI, and regulated content. You will adhere to client-specific guidelines, use standard CAT tools, and participate in ongoing quality improvements.

The role requires native German, fluent English, and 2–4 years in translation/localization. You will work in a virtual team, meet deadlines, and engage in internal training and client reviews.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in German
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software (Windows, Office)
• Experience with standard CAT tools (XTM, SDL Studio) and issue tracking tools (JIRA)
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work within a virtual team
• Fast learner and versatile

Responsibilities

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content (marketing, help, UI, or regulated content)
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master standard CAT tools and tools for internal clients
• Follow established translation processes and raise queries when needed
• Follow style guides and client requirements
• Improve based on corrections from seniors and client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and address gaps
• Participate in internal trainings and client trainings
• Participate in error arbitration and KPIs for productivity, quality, timeliness
• Attend internal quality meetings and client quality calls
• Analyze gaps and seek support from seniors
• Meet goals set by the team manager

Skills

German proficiency

English proficiency

2-4 years translation experience

localization process

software experience (Windows & Office)

CAT tools (XTM, SDL Studio)

JIRA usage

quick learner

communication skills

virtual teamwork

deadline-driven

problem solving

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Welocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com

Overview

The German Translator role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements
• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients
• Participate in the error arbitration processMeet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality
• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those
• Meet the goals set by the team manager

Experience and Skills

• Native-level fluency in German language
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
• Ability to work within a virtual team
• Fast learner, motivé, versatile

Education Level

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Additional Information

Job Reference: #LI-JC1