Linguistic QA Tester Remote - Bulgarian

Welocalize, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a Linguistic QA Tester to proofread and edit localized content in the target language, catch grammar and style issues, and occasionally translate content from English. You will also verify UI functionality and collaborate with vendor teams.

The role requires native language fluency, strong English skills, and detail-oriented QA experience. Onsite work at client locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in related field or equivalent.
• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency in required language(s).
• Experience or ability to work onsite at client locations and coordinate with vendors.

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 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; research and resolve linguistic questions
• Adhere to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides and client-preferred checklists and glossaries
• Troubleshoot basic problems; communicate effectively and elevate testing issues
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner

Skills

Native language fluency

English proficiency

Attention to detail

QA testing

Bug reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Linguistic QA Tester

Department Staffing/Quality Management

Reports To Vendor Project Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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.

MAIN DUTIES

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

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a college or university in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• 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

Additional Job Details:

Work Environment requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to use a computer mouse for extended periods of time
• Must be able to keyboard for extended periods of time
• Position may be exposed to content that could be construed as offensive, including but not limited to sexual, health related, racial or violent.
• Will be exposed to a computer monitor/screen for extended periods of time