Localization QA Tester / Proofreader - Multiple Languages (Cupertino, CA)

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Description Summary

Welocalize is offering a unique opportunity for those who enjoy a combination of linguistic and technical work. We are seeking Localization QA Testers / Proofreaders for a project in Cupertino, California. We need your native-level fluency skills combined with strong technical skills. If you are looking for a long-term (no end date) role this is an excellent opportunity for you! 

The tester will conduct test cases, identify localization bugs, report them via an internal bug-tracking system as well as verify the fixes once implemented.

The perfect candidate will possess strong linguistic skills.

Job Details:

Location: Onsite in Cupertino, CA (100% onsite attendance, no remote work) - client's shuttle available!

Workweek: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (7 work hours and 1-hour unpaid break included) = 35 paid hours per week

Hourly Rate: $35

Duration: Project-based

W-2 employee, eligible for benefits based on hours worked

Must have a US work permit

Benefits:

▪️ Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance

▪️ Telemedicine Benefit

▪️ Paid Sick Time - Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave every 30 worked hours

▪️ Paid Holiday: 2 days

▪️ Employee Assistance Program

Following eligibility requirements:

▪️ Medical Insurance

▪️ Dental Insurance

▪️ Vision Insurance

▪️ FSA and HSA

▪️ Voluntary Life Insurance

▪️ 401(k) Retirement Plan- After 1000 hours worked

• Native-level fluency in their respective language (grammar, vocabulary, composition, punctuation)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Experience working in translation
• Tech savvy, with experience testing web-based systems and applications on Mac OS X and iOS
• Ability to prioritize linguistic issues and distinguish between a true must-fix and a nice-to-have
• Experience working with test cases and test scripts
• Experience with bug tracking systems
• Ability to clearly articulate reproduction steps for a given issue and communicate critical information
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with very diverse teams
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team ethic 

List of languages available at the moment:

HE (Hebrew)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/c511579c-3cc2-45b4-a582-8a103390e9cb

HR (Croatian)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/c5af7693-a8b1-470a-8968-fee8f9613803

NL (Dutch)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/a602bc1a-074b-41c1-b76b-1245d3f04def

PL (Polish)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/41cde9da-6a05-45f5-aeb4-b2fb43317819

RO (Romanian)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/e9bb5696-0756-401d-80a6-5a3f9577fdb7

FR-CA (French-Canada)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/b57cc589-a29c-4fc5-a27d-ed55eab8950d

HU (Hungarian)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/1c343042-dfd9-463d-93c1-22370d26548c

PT-BR (Brazilian Portuguese)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/034520d9-5cdf-44ff-8646-502de296b852

SL-SL (Slovenian) 

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/7293e7de-6d05-487a-99a1-679f180a4fe4

EL (Greek)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/27440f6c-2bfb-4ed1-b8ad-053308054d8c

FR-FR (French)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/6035b188-ddce-491b-ae4a-6264f25d8272

IT (Italian)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/4753be0f-5d20-4403-b924-d4955eb8400e

PT-PT (Portuguese-Portugal)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/69010645-a3d9-43c6-a861-a96616656ecc

SK (Slovak)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/9c59276d-0024-49eb-82dd-0e0deb41206d

FI-FI (Finnish)

https://jobs.lever.co/welocalize/32063d4b-3d6a-4c64-b936-0cdbc66142f9