Slovak Localization QA Tester / Proofreader

Welo Global; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, is seeking a Slovak Localization QA Tester/Proofreader to ensure Slovak content reads naturally and accurately in software and documentation. You will execute test cases, report localization bugs, and verify fixes, with occasional English-to-Slovak translation tasks.

The role emphasizes native Slovak fluency, attention to detail, and QA work within digital products, delivering a seamless user experience across platforms.

Qualifications

• Native-level Slovak fluency and cultural awareness.
• Experience reviewing localization in software/mobile apps.
• Ability to write and report bugs using internal database/bug-tracking tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and report bugs using the internal bug-tracking system.
• Review translations in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation.
• Verify that fixes are implemented correctly after updates.
• Be a subject-matter expert for Slovak linguistic issues and research questions.
• Adhere to project-specific quality standards, glossaries, and client checklists.
• Troubleshoot basic localization issues and communicate testing results.

Skills

Slovak fluency

Bug reporting

Test case execution

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Job description

AboutWelocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide.welocalize.com

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Slovak Localization QA Tester / Proofreader to join a long-term.

As a Linguistic Tester, you’ll help bring high-quality Slovak content to life and ensure it feels natural, accurate, and polished for end users. Your main focus will be reviewing and refining localized content, making sure it reads smoothly and is free from errors. This includes checking grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, formatting, and cultural or contextual accuracy.

You’ll also work hands‑on with products by executing test cases, identifying localization bugs, and reporting issues through internal bug‑tracking systems. Once fixes are implemented, you’ll help verify that they’ve been resolved correctly. From time to time, you’ll also have the opportunity to translate content from English into Slovak. In addition, you’ll explore user interfaces to identify localization or functional issues, playing an important role in delivering a seamless and user‑friendly experience.

This role is ideal for someone with native‑level Slovak fluency, strong attention to detail, and an interest in quality assurance within digital products. If you’re looking for a role where you can apply both your language expertise and technical skills, this is a great opportunity.

MAIN DUTIES

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through the internal database system.
• Ability to understand and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
• Native language skills and cultural awareness of Slovak and Slovakia.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• QA various products 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 Slovak ; 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.

IDEAL BACKGROUNDS

Marketing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Translation, and/or Localization

COMPENSATION: $27

Work arrangement: Hybrid – primarily remote, with approximately 10% on‑site presence.

Job Reference: #LI-JC1