Norwegian Tech Linguistic Tester

Welo Global

Contract type

Ongoing

Work mode

100% remote

Experience

Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

Proofread and edit content already localized to your native language, catching errors in grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces
Translate content from English to your native language when required
Check UIs for functional issues
Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through an internal database system
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
Company mission
Information not specified

Core technologies

Excel (Advanced)

Steady volume of work and long-term partnership (where applicable)
Professional development: work on exciting projects that will empower you to keep learning and growing
Work with a multicultural, international team with a great variety of documents and content types
24-hour, 6-day-a-week support from the community team

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written) in the 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, and organization
Strong company and industry awareness
Ability to establish and develop processes and procedures as part of a client program
Strong problem-solving skills to arrive at optimal solutions
Excellent time management skills
Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle approach to tasks and workloads
Takes ownership of deliverables
Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Candidates with localization/QA/translation experience or advanced computer skills are preferred
Excel
Excel (Advanced)