Multilingual Tech Linguist QA & UI Tester

Welocalize; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a Tech Linguistic Tester 1 to proofread and edit content localized to your native language, catching errors in grammar, typos, punctuation, and inconsistencies. You will translate from English to your language and check UIs for functional issues in enterprise software and mobile apps.

Ideal candidates have native fluency, strong English, and 3+ years translation/localization experience; familiarity with tech terms, social media, and consumer devices.

Qualifications

• Native language skills and cultural awareness of native country.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through internal database system.
• Ability to undertake and prioritize tasks 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 troubleshoot testing issues.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and of high quality.

Skills

Native language skills

Strong English skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

MS Office proficiency

Bug tracking familiarity

Cultural awareness

Time management

Social media savvy

Tools

MS Office

Bug tracking tools

Job description

Welocalize is seeking a Tech Linguistic Tester 1 to proofread and edit content localized to your native language, catching errors in grammar, typos, punctuation, and inconsistencies. You will translate from English to your language and check UIs for functional issues in enterprise software and mobile apps.

Ideal candidates have native fluency, strong English, and 3+ years translation/localization experience; familiarity with tech terms, social media, and consumer devices.