Senior Spanish Localization QA Specialist (Remote, Contract)

SME Careers; San Juan (TX); Remote; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking a Spanish–English localization contractor to review AI-generated content and provide expert feedback. The role emphasizes high-quality translations, tone, and cultural nuance for Spain, with a focus on accurate reasoning and model guidance.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in translation or related field, native Spanish, C1 English, and 2+ years of localization experience. This fully remote hourly position requires reliability across time zones and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or a related field.
• Native or near-native Spanish proficiency and strong command of locale conventions for Spain.
• Minimum C1 English proficiency (reading/writing) for interpreting prompts, sources, and evaluation guidelines.
• 2+ years of professional localization/translation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply MQM/LQA concepts to produce consistent quality decisions.
• Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows and comfort with structured guidelines.
• Excellent editorial judgment with attention to detail.
• Ability to rigorously fact-check localized content using reliable sources and consistent reasoning.
• Comfort working as an hourly contractor across time zones.
• Location requirement: Only candidates based in Spain will be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI training content: Create prompts and responses to guide AI learning across diverse subjects.
• Optimize AI performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to improve accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure model integrity: Test AI outputs for inaccuracies or biases and validate reliability across use cases.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

English proficiency

Localization experience

MQM/LQA concepts

CAT tools

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking localization

Remote contractor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation/Localization

Tools

CAT tools

Translation memory

Termbases

QA workflows

Job description

SME Careers is seeking a Spanish–English localization contractor to review AI-generated content and provide expert feedback. The role emphasizes high-quality translations, tone, and cultural nuance for Spain, with a focus on accurate reasoning and model guidance.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in translation or related field, native Spanish, C1 English, and 2+ years of localization experience. This fully remote hourly position requires reliability across time zones and strong