Natural Language Technical Translator with Hindi

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

LocalEyes, a leading localization provider, seeks a translator to render U.S. English content into natural Hindi with both linguistic and XML-code precision. The role emphasizes creative translation for virtual assistant dialogs and requires handling embedded variables within XML-tagged content.

This remote freelance position offers hourly compensation and collaboration with client engineers, PMs, and linguists to ensure high-quality localization aligned with client QA standards.

Qualifications

• Native Hindi speaker with proven translation experience.
• Experience translating content with embedded variables in XML environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate and review virtual assistant dialogs from English to Hindi.
• Adapt dialogs at linguistic and XML code level for cultural relevance.
• Identify and fix linguistic bugs as reported by QA.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and fellow linguists to meet quality requirements.

Skills

Hindi translation

Creative translation

Advanced English

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation

Tools

XML

Markup languages

Job description

This is a remote position. LocalEyes is a leading provider of Localisation Services to the international computer and software sectors. LocalEyes has more than 20 years of experience, European headquarters established in Cork and offices in Europe and US. We are specialized in localization and internationalization. LocalEyes is looking for a Translator with the right mix of technical, creative translation and communication skills to provide creative natural language translations into Hindi . The translator needs to be experienced in creative translation and must demonstrate an excellent grasp of Hindi linguistics while being thoroughly up-to-date with everyday Hindi spoken language, including slang and other regional colloquialisms. While, the role has both a creative and technical focus, the bulk of the work involves the manipulation of code and variables within code in accordance with grammar requirements for the language in question. This role would therefore suit an individual who has experience working in an XML or similar environment and has a high comfort level translating content containing embedded variables in a markup language type environment.

Responsibilities

• CreativeLinguistic adaptation (Translation/review) of virtual personal assistant dialogs from U.S. English to Hindi .
• Adaptation of personality-flavoured dialogs on both a linguistic and XML based code level to ensure target language is culturally relevant and creative.
• Investigation and resolution of linguistic bugs as identified by client based QA team.
• Communicating and close collaboration with client based Engineers, Project Managers and other linguists to ensure content is translated in accordance with clients quality requirements.

Requirements

• Native speaker of Hindi .
• Proven experience in creative translation from English into Hindi .
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills.
• Excellent vocabulary and command of spoken and written English.
• Working knowledge of XML or other MarkUp languages is a plus.
• Experience translating content containing embedded variables in an XML environment with a high comfort level in manipulating XML type tags during translation.
• Demonstrated aptitude to independently learn new technologies - all translation is performed using our client proprietary localisation tool set.
• Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Flexibility to respond and react to changing priorities quickly and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation / Audio-visual Translation or relevant work experience.

Hardware Requirements

Mac running min. macOS 12.3.1

Benefits

This role is on a freelancer basis and compensation is by the hour.