Language Expert - Japanese

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Discounted products and services

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Language Expert to localize software and content into Japanese, based in Cupertino, California. You will translate UI strings, collaborate with engineering and QA teams, and help maintain glossaries and style guides for the Japanese market.

The role emphasizes strong writing, cross-cultural skills, and ability to work with internal localization tools to ensure high-quality Japanese localization of Apple software and services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, Culture & Literature or equivalent.
• Native or accredited fluency in Japanese for the Japanese market.
• Fluent in English to translate to/from Japanese.
• Experience with CAT tools and UI translation for high-end software.

Responsibilities

• Translate Apple products into Japanese.
• Use internal tools to identify localization changes.
• Monitor, report, and resolve localization bugs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Maintain terminology consistency across Apple products for Japanese market.
• Provide quick-turnaround translations when needed.
• Identify tools and process improvements for localization workflows.
• Use unreleased software to verify localization.
• Maintain style guides and language glossaries.

Skills

Japanese fluency

English fluency

UI translation experience

CAT tools experience

Excellent writing

Cross-cultural knowledge

Education

Applied Linguistics/Translation degree

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Are you looking for a great opportunity to work on a dynamic team passionate about delivering extraordinary localized software on some of the world’s most creative consumer electronic products? Do you love the challenge of solving complex problems that can have a direct impact on the success of the company? Join the team responsible for the localization of Apple software and Siri. We are looking for experienced Language Experts to localize software and related content into Japanese. Our localization team is looking for highly motivated individuals with the right mix of technical, creative, organizational and communication skills to provide technical translations and adaptations for our software. Fluency and translation experience in Japanese are crucial. The environment is fast paced, requiring the ability to handle workload with daring delivery schedules. In addition to project work, other responsibilities include contributing to improving the tools to make software localization workflows more efficient; helping to investigate the root causes of international issues that are found in localized software; evangelizing standard processes for localization friendly content; defining and driving improvements in our localized content. Strong communication and collaboration skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to manage priorities are crucial! This position is highly suited to technical translators with localization experience. You will be working in an exciting, supportive team, interact with other localization teams at Apple, as well as engineering and QA teams, and gain valuable insights into the development process at Apple!

Description

• Translation of Apple products into Japanese.
• Utilizing internal tools to identify changes with localization impact.
• Bug monitoring, reporting and resolution.
• Working with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Ensuring terminology consistency across all Apple products and services for the Japanese market.
• Assisting with quick-turnaround translations.
• Identifying tools and process enhancements.
• Using unreleased software to check localization.
• Maintaining style guides and language glossaries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, Culture & Literature and equivalent
• Native or accredited fluency in Japanese to support the Japanese-speaking market.
• Fluent in English to do the translation from English to Japanese and vice versa.
• Experience with CAT tools and in translation of UI for high-end software products.
• Excellent writing skills, partnership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Large vocabulary, literacy, and cross-cultural knowledge.
• Current and direct exposure to Japanese culture over a sustained period of time.
• Knowledgeable in and critical to multilingual and multicultural issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing language specific style guides and glossaries.
• Experience with localization and internationalization.
• Excellent UX writing skills and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of structural aspects of the language (syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics).
• Experience in natural language processing and computational linguistics.
• Experience with a programming language.
• QA experience.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $120,900 and $249,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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