Tech Linguistic Tester

welocalize; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a Tech Linguistic Tester to join the Testing Services department. The role focuses on writing and reporting bugs, evaluating translations in software and documentation, and ensuring linguistic quality across products.

The candidate should be a native speaker with excellent English, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks quickly while maintaining accuracy and consistency in testing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency in required language(s).
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers.
• Basic knowledge of PC hardware and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using internal database system.
• Prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
• Evaluate translations in software, mobile apps and documentation.
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language.
• Adhere to quality standards, style guides, glossaries and client checklists.
• Troubleshoot problems and communicate testing issues effectively.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and with high quality.

Skills

Native language skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Plan-Do-Check-Act

Ownership of deliverables

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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Job Title: Tech Linguistic Tester

Department: Testing Services

Reports To: Testing Manager

Job Responsibilities

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

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a college or university in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written language) in required language(s)
• Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers
• Basic knowledge of PC-hardware (desktop and laptop)
• Basic knowledge of smart phones (iPhone or Android)

Other Skills

Be organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Candidates with Localization/QA/translation experience or with advanced computer skills are preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Key competencies:

• Strong Company & Industry Awareness
• Can establish & Develop Processes and procedures as part of a client program.
• Strong Problem-Solving skills as to arrive at optimal solution.
• Shows excellent Time Management skills
• A Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle approach to tasks and workloads
• Takes Ownership of deliverables