Kazakh Localization QA Tester / Proofreader

Jobicy; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a Kazakh Localization QA Tester / Proofreader to join a long-term position. You will help ensure Kazakh content is natural, accurate, and polished for end users, reviewing localization quality and ensuring consistency across interfaces and documentation.

In addition, you will perform test case execution, identify localization bugs, report issues via internal systems, and verify fixes. Occasionally you may translate from English to Kazakh and inspect user interfaces for

Qualifications

• Native-level Kazakh fluency.
• Experience with quality assurance in software or digital products.
• Ability to follow testing instructions and reproduce issues accurately.

Responsibilities

• Write and report bugs using the internal bug-tracking system.
• Execute test cases and verify fixes.
• Review translations in software, apps, and docs for accuracy.

Skills

Kazakh language

QA testing

Bug reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Bug tracking system

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

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Kazakh Localization QA Tester / Proofreader to join a long-term.

As a Linguistic Tester, you’ll help bring high-quality Kazakh content to life and ensure it feels natural, accurate, and polished for end users. Your main focus will be reviewing and refining localized content, making sure it reads smoothly and is free from errors. This includes checking grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, formatting, and cultural or contextual accuracy.

You’ll also work hands-on with products by executing test cases, identifying localization bugs, and reporting issues through internal bug-tracking systems. Once fixes are implemented, you’ll help verify that they’ve been resolved correctly. From time to time, you’ll also have the opportunity to translate content from English into Kazakh. In addition, you’ll explore user interfaces to identify localization or functional issues, playing an important role in delivering a seamless and user-friendly experience.

This role is ideal for someone with native-level Kazakh fluency, strong attention to detail, and an interest in quality assurance within digital products. If you’re looking for a stable, long-term role (no end date) where you can apply both your language expertise and technical skills, this is a great opportunity.

MAIN DUTIES

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through the internal database system.
• Ability to understand and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
• Native language skills and cultural awareness of Kazakh and Kazakhstan.
• 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 the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation.
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in Kazakh (from Kazakhstan ); 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 elevate testing issues.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner.

IDEAL BACKGROUNDS

Marketing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Translation, and/or Localization

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

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