Linguistic QA Tester Remote - Kazakhstan

Welo Global; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global is seeking a Linguistic QA Tester to proofread and edit localized content in your native language, ensuring grammar, typos, punctuation, and style are accurate. You will also help translate from English and check user interfaces for functional issues.

The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment. You will report bugs, prioritize tasks, and verify translations across software, apps, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in related field or equivalent experience.
• Native-level fluency in required language(s) and strong English skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic hardware literacy.

Responsibilities

• Write and report bugs using internal database system.
• Prioritize tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language.
• Evaluate translations in software, mobile apps and documentation.
• Adhere to client-specific quality standards and glossaries.

Skills

Native language fluency

Strong English skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

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