ph3Description /h3 pA Translation Specialist has exceptional linguistic and translation skills, organization and attention to detail, and excellent communication to manage relationships with colleagues, external partners and other stakeholders. /p pThe Translation Specialist manages quality by assessing and scoring translations (both machine-generated and human), working with language assets like style guides, translation memories and term bases, and providing comprehensive and structured feedback supported by sound knowledge of MQM's framework. This feedback will be used to improve human linguists' quality, train and enhance machine translation engines as well as quality prediction models. The candidate will be comfortable working in an international, fast-paced environment, where change and ambiguity are present as we constantly grow, improve, and innovate. /p h3Key job responsibilities /h3 ul liConduct quality checks by proofreading/reviewing linguistic work from freelance translators, peers and other external vendors to ensure adherence to customer's and company's quality standards. /li liProvide feedback and linguistic coaching to your peers, freelance translators and other external vendors and engage in quality improvement initiatives when needed. /li liReview and improve machine-translation engines' (MT and LLM) quality by assessing output and providing linguistic feedback. /li liMonitor external vendor quality progress, investigate quality variations and develop and implement measures to drive quality improvement in collaboration with other internal teams. /li liContribute to the maintenance of existing language assets, namely Style Guides, Term Bases and Translation Memories.



/li liOccasionally provide manual translation, such as during the launch of a new language combination. /li liOccasionally post-edit machine-translated product detail pages in an efficient way to increase the product availability for the customer in their preferred language. /li liDepending on the group's needs and your own skills and inclinations, support our leadership, business and tech teams by taking an active part in training, project/program management, etc. /li /ul h3Basic Qualifications /h3 ul liMexican Spanish at a native level (or minimum C2) /li liOutstanding localization skills from English (minimum C1) into Mexican Spanish – any additional source language is a plus /li liFully fluent in both oral and written English /li liBachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or related field (Master's degree preferred) /li liStrong analytical, writing and editorial skills /li liStrong attention to detail and organizational skills /li liA great deal of personal initiative, decisiveness and independence /li liStrong communication and exceptional collaboration skills /li liFlexibility, proven ability to prioritize and work towards deadlines /li liStrong working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel,



Outlook /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liFamiliarity with US Spanish (es-US) variant and ability to localize content for this audience, with awareness of regional lexical and cultural differences from other Spanish variants /li liPrevious experience in proofreading or post-editing of machine-translated content is a great advantage /li liExperience with MT, LLM and Annotations /li liStrong working knowledge of CAT tools /li liMark-up language skills, experience working with UI strings and e-learning content /li liProject management and coordination experience /li liAbility to make logical decisions while performing tasks even when provided information is ambiguous /li liPrevious experience working as part of a general team and different time zones /li /ul pAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. /p pOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Mexican Spanish Translation Specialist (EN/MX-ES), Translation Services Operations (Barcelona)
🏢 Amazon
📍 Barcelona