30 jul
|
Welocalize
|
Madrid
Job Title
Linguistic QA Tester Department
Staffing/Quality Management Reports To
Vendor Project Manager Main Purpose of the Job
As a Linguistic QA Tester, you will primarily proofread and edit content already localized into your native language, catching errors in grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces. You will sometimes translate content from English to your native language and check UIs for functional issues. Main Duties
Write and report bugs and errors using best practices through the internal database system. Understand and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently. Utilize native language skills and cultural awareness of the target country.
Maintain good oral and written communication and strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Conduct QA on 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. Serve as a subject‑matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language; research and resolve linguistic questions. Adhere to project‑specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, client‑preferred checklists, and glossaries.
Troubleshoot basic problems and communicate effectively, escalating testing issues when necessary.
Complete assigned tasks in a quality‑oriented and timely manner. Requirements
Education Level: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Ability to work onsite and/or at client locations. Native‑level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written) in the 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) and of smart phones (iPhone or Android).
Other Skills: Able to organize work and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred: experience in localization/QA/translation or advanced computer skills.
Work Environment Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to use a computer mouse for extended periods of time. Must be able to type on a keyboard for extended periods of time. May be exposed to content that could be construed as offensive, including but not limited to sexual, health‑related, racial, or violent material. Will be exposed to a computer monitor/screen for extended periods of time.
📌 Linguistic QA Tester Remote - Lithuanian (Madrid)
🏢 Welocalize
📍 Madrid