Senior Japanese Localization Specialist

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses or commissions

Educational expense reimbursement

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a skilled Language Expert to localize software and related content into Japanese. You will translate, adapt and qa localization for high-end software products, work with cross-functional teams, and help improve tools and processes for localization workflows.

The role emphasizes native Japanese fluency, strong English skills, and experience with CAT tools and UI translation. Collaboration across engineering, QA, and localization teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Native or accredited fluency in Japanese to support the Japanese-speaking market.
• Fluent in English to do the translation from English to Japanese and vice versa.
• Experience with CAT tools and in translation of UI for high-end software products.

Responsibilities

• Translation of Apple products into Japanese.
• Utilizing internal tools to identify changes with localization impact.
• Bug monitoring, reporting and resolution.
• Working with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Ensuring terminology consistency across all Apple products and services for the Japanese market.
• Assisting with quick-turnaround translations.
• Identifying tools and process enhancements.
• Using unreleased software to check localization.
• Maintaining style guides and language glossaries.

Skills

Japanese fluency

English proficiency

CAT tools

UI translation

Education

Degree in Applied Linguistics or Translation

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a skilled Language Expert to localize software and related content into Japanese. You will translate, adapt and qa localization for high-end software products, work with cross-functional teams, and help improve tools and processes for localization workflows.

The role emphasizes native Japanese fluency, strong English skills, and experience with CAT tools and UI translation. Collaboration across engineering, QA, and localization teams is essential.