Description
As a Tech Linguistic Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to your native language, making sure that you catch any errors in the content, such as: grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters.
You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.
Responsibilities
- Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through internal database system.
- Undertake and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
- Utilize native language skills and cultural awareness of native country.
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication.
- Be 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.
- Act 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, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries.
- Troubleshoot basic problems; communicate effectively and escalate testing issues.
- Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and of high quality.
Experience
- Ability to work onsite and/or at client location.
- 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 smartphones (iPhone or Android).
- Familiarity with Android and iOS operating systems.
- 3+ years of professional translation and localization experience.
- Familiarity with native culture and trends.
- Avid user of social media with familiarity with Facebook Family of Apps.
- Experience with consumer devices that provide utility like messaging, health, fitness, calendar, organization.