Linguistic QA Tester Czech Onsite

Welocalize, Inc; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work options

Client location opportunities

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a Linguistic QA Tester to proofread and edit localized content in your native language, ensuring grammar, punctuation, and consistency. You may translate content from English to your language and will also verify UI localization and report defects.

You will need native-level fluency, strong English skills, and comfort with MS Office and various browsers. On-site work or client-location opportunities are available in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Native-level or bilingual fluency in target language.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit localized content for grammar, typos, punctuation, and style.
• Translate content from English to the target language as needed.
• Check UI localization and report defects using bug tracking tools.
• Prioritize tasks and communicate issues clearly.
• Research and resolve linguistic questions as a subject matter expert.
• Escalate testing issues and adhere to client glossaries and standards.

Skills

Bilingual fluency

English proficiency

MS Office

Web browsers

PC hardware basics

Tools

Bug tracking tools

Job description

**Job Responsibilities:**As a Linguistic QA Tester, 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 under and prioritize task 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 escalate testing issues • Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely mannerAdditional Job Details:• 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)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 preferredKEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLEKey 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