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Linguistic QA Tester | Austin - Texas

Moravia

Austin, TX

Part-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Company Description

RWS Moravia is one of the leading localization service providers in the world. We deliver localization, language quality, technology consulting, testing and content optimization services to help the world's top brands enter global markets with high-quality localized products and content. Our custom solutions combine strategy, technology, people and data to resolve our clients' most difficult globalization challenges.

Job Description

Are you interested in localization, testing, and passionate about new content? If so, this opportunity is for you!

As a Bilingual Localization QA Tester, you will have the opportunity to work in a multicultural environment at our client's office located in Austin, TX.

For this position, we are looking for tech-savvy candidates, with a keen eye for detail, interested in Linguistics or Translation, who can test devices and adapt content to specific cultures.

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On a given day, your work might include:

Reviewing cut-off strings, strings left in English, typos, or garbled text.

Executing QA plans provided by the client to verify the strings in context and file error reports for corrections of linguistic, layout, or functional issues when required.

Testing newly translated content from EN to the target language.

Reviewing unusual inconsistencies.

Qualifications

Candidates must:

Be eligible to work in the US

Have native speaker fluency in the target language: Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Finnish, Korean, Slovak, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), Catalan, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), French (Canada), Hebrew, Croatian, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian or Slovenian.

Be culturally aware of the target language

Be in regular contact with the target language

Be proficient in written and spoken English

Be able to type in the target language on US and/or target language keyboard

Be 18 years or older

Skills and Experience:

Familiar with iOS and macOS products, services and features preferred

Highly organized, with attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to track, analyze, and report bugs

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Flexible with tasks, easily adapt to change in project

Quick learner

It would be great if you have:

Prior translation, editing and proofreading experience

QA experience

Job information:

Hourly, non-exempt position

W2 payroll position

Working hours: 7 hours per day (time frame: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, PST/PDT)

Onsite position in Austin, TX.

If you meet the requirements and are interested in this position, please submit your resume or refer someone you know!

Bilingual, Linguistic, Translator, Translation, Interpreter, Editor, Quality Assurance, QA, Localization (L10N), Internationalization (I18N), Globalization, Teacher

Additional Information

If you meet the requirements and are interested in this position, please submit your resume.

Bilingual, Linguistic, Translator, Translation, Interpreter, Editor, Quality Assurance, QA, Localization (L10N), Internationalization (I18N), Globalization, Teacher

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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