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Japanese/English Translator

Lagrange, GA · On-site

$19.75 - $26/hr

... Process Engineering and Quality Assurance). Receive and submit assignments electronically. Use ... Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands ...

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Translator

Sparks, NV · On-site

$22.50 - $29.75/hr

Uses software applications on a laptop and/or a smartphone to communicate promptly within the team ... Japanese or English, linguistics, education, engineering field or equivalent experience and/or ...

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Internationalization Software Engineer, Input Experience

Internationalization Software Engineer, Input Experience

Apple

Cupertino, CA • On-site

$147K - $272K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 24 days ago

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 662 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something - you’ll add something.
As the Internationalization team, our mission is to make Apple’s products accessible to our customers all around the world. We are looking for a software engineer who is passionate about languages, someone who is empathetic and wants to create solutions for customers across a wide variety of languages and locales!
You can check out some recent WWDC talks that showcase the Internationalization team’s work here:
Build multilingual-ready apps: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10185/
Get started with Writing Tools: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10168/
Description
Our mission is to make the input experience-using Keyboard, Dictation, Apple Pencil, etc.-more inclusive and accessible for everyone, regardless of what languages they use or what background they come from.","responsibilities":"Write code for Input Methods for various languages such as Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Vietnamese, etc.
Design and develop Keyboard Layouts for over 100 languages.
Work at the forefront of the user experience for input coupled with Apple Intelligence, including Writing Tools.
Collaborate with different teams-such as Accessibility, Hardware, Human Interface, NLP, Privacy, etc.-to solve both design and engineering challenges and ensure that the next generation of experiences can reach all Apple customers.
Contribute to the wider internationalization community both within and outside of Apple, such as the open-source CLDR project.
Preferred Qualifications
Programming ability in a C-like dialect (Java, C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, etc.)
Understanding of algorithms, data structures and coding standards
Familiar with unit testing, with a strong focus on high-quality software
Passion for language and for improving Apple’s products
Familiarity with internationalization and Unicode
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of experience in software engineering
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976

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