Spanish Localization QA Tester / Proofreader

Welocalize, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, a global localization company, is seeking a native Spanish speaker to join as a Spanish Localization QA Tester / Proofreader. You will review and refine localized content for accuracy, readability, punctuation, and cultural alignment across software and documentation.

You will execute test cases, log and track issues, verify fixes, and, at times, translate content from English into Spanish. The role emphasizes detail, quality assurance for digital products, and a long-term, stable

Qualifications

• Native-level Spanish (Spain) fluency.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Experience with QA/testing in digital products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and report bugs using the internal bug-tracking system.
• Understand and prioritize tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Native Spanish (Spain) language skills and cultural awareness.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• QA various products by following testing instructions and test cases.
• Discover and report defects in translations for software, mobile apps, and documentation.
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in Spanish (from Spain) and research solutions.
• Adhere to project-specific quality standards, style guides, and glossaries.
• Troubleshoot basic problems and escalate testing issues.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Spanish (Spain) native

Strong communication

QA testing experience

Tools

Bug-tracking tools

Job description

Location: Spain

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 Spanish Localization QA Tester / Proofreader to join a long-term.

As a Linguistic Tester, you’ll help bring high-quality Spanish 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 Spanish. 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 Spanish fluency, strong attention to detail, and an interest in quality assurance within digital products. If you’re looking for a stable, long-term role (no end date) 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 in Spanish and and cultural awareness of Spain


• - 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 Spanish (from Spain ); 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 escalate testing issues.


• - Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner.

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

Job Reference: #LI-JC1