Linguistic QA Tester Czech Onsite

Welo Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global is seeking a Linguistic QA Tester to proofread and edit localized content in your native language, ensuring grammar, syntax, and style accuracy. You will also translate from English when needed and verify UI usability across platforms.

Responsibilities include writing and reporting bugs, prioritizing tasks, and collaborating with teams to maintain glossaries and style guides. Onsite or client-location work options available.

Qualifications

• Native language fluency and bilingual proficiency in required language(s).
• Excellent written and spoken English abilities.
• Experience with QA testing and bug reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit content localized to the target language for grammar, typos, and style.
• Translate content from English to the target language when needed.
• Identify and report defects using client-specific bug tracking tools.
• Evaluate translations in software, apps, and documentation contexts.
• Follow project quality standards, glossaries, and style guides.

Skills

Native language fluency

Strong English skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication skills

QA testing

Bug reporting

Tools

Bug tracking systems

MS Office

Web browsers

Job description

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 elevate testing issues
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner

Additional 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 preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Key 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