Finnish Tech Linguistic Tester - remote job

Welo Global is hiring a Finnish Tech Linguistic Tester. The role sits in IT and programming and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

The advert singles out Machine Learning, so experience with that one tool is what will decide it.

The employer did not publish a figure; that is settled at interview. The advert sets no condition on working hours.

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As a dependable global transformation partner, GlobalTransitions accelerates the international business journey by helping brands and companies connect, engage, and expand their global audience. GlobalTransitions provides multilingual content transformation services, including translation, localization, and adaptation for more than 250 languages, with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Pioneering innovation in language services, GlobalTransitions delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by combining technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate various content types. Our team operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting our global clients in the markets that matter to them. For more information, visit [GlobalTransitions.com](http://GlobalTransitions.com).

To excel in this role, candidates must demonstrate the ability to fulfill each essential duty effectively. The requirements outlined below are indicative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions.

OVERVIEW

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a Tech Linguistic Tester to proofread and edit localized content in your native language, ensuring accuracy in content such as grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, cultural sensitivity, consistency, and spacing. You will occasionally translate content from English to your native language. Additionally, you will verify user interfaces for functional issues.

Responsibilities: - Document and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through our internal database system. - Quickly and efficiently manage and prioritize tasks and issues. - Possess native-level language skills and cultural awareness. - Exhibit strong oral and written communication skills. - Maintain high levels of organization and attention to detail, with a commitment to quality. - Conduct quality assurance on various products by accurately following testing instructions and test cases. - Identify and report defects (bugs) using specific client bug tracking tools. - Assess translations within the context of software, mobile applications, and documentation. - Serve 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 and effectively communicate and escalate testing issues. - Complete assigned tasks promptly and to a high standard.

Requirements: - Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a college or university in a related field, or equivalent experience. - Native-level fluency (both spoken and written) in the required language(s). - Current awareness of technical language usage in the target language. - Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken. - Experience with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Ability to navigate networks and websites across different browsers. - Basic knowledge of PC hardware (desktop and laptop). - Familiarity with smartphones (iPhone or Android). - Knowledge of Android and iOS operating systems. - At least 3 years of professional translation and localization experience. - Understanding of the native culture and trends. - Active user of social media, especially the Facebook family of apps. - Experience with consumer devices that provide utility like messaging, health, fitness, calendar, and organization.

Key Competencies: - Strong awareness of the company and industry. - Ability to establish and develop processes and procedures for client programs. - Strong problem-solving skills to arrive at optimal solutions. - Excellent time management skills. - Adherence to a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle approach to tasks and workloads. - Ownership of deliverables.

Other Skills: - Must be organized and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. - Preference given to candidates with localization/QA/translation experience or advanced computer skills.

When you join GlobalTransitions, you have the opportunity to take your career to the next level: - Receive a steady volume of work and a long-term partnership. - Benefit from professional development through exciting projects that empower you to continue learning and growing. - Collaborate with a multicultural, international team working on a wide variety of documents and content types. - Receive 24-hour, 6-day-a-week support from our community team.

If this opportunity sounds appealing to you, please apply below. Job Reference: #LI-JC1