English (UK) Part-Time Linguistic QA Tester (Onsite - Portland, OR)

Role Overview

Welocalize is hiring part-time Linguistic QA Testers with native-level British English. Are you tech-savvy, with a sharp eye for detail and a love of language? Then this is for you.

You’ll be an important part of the QA process for emerging technology. Depending on the project, you could be testing never-before-seen apps and technology, e-courses, marketing materials, or whatever interesting task comes your way. Your work helps make sure products sound natural, look right, and work properly for British English speakers.

As a QA Linguistic Tester, you’ll mainly proofread and edit content that has already been localized into British English, catching anything that doesn’t feel right, such as:

• Grammar, typos, and syntax issues
• Punctuation and capitalization errors
• Culturally or politically sensitive wording
• Inconsistencies and stray extra spaces
• US-style spellings or phrasing that don’t belong in British English

You’ll also test user interfaces for functional issues, and occasionally adapt content from English into British English.

Main Responsibilities

• Test a variety of products, from apps and software to e-courses and marketing materials, by carefully following test instructions and test cases
• Find, write up, and report bugs and errors using best practices in client-specific bug tracking tools and our internal database system
• Evaluate language in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation
• Act as the go-to expert for British English linguistic questions, researching and resolving issues as they arise
• Follow project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries
• Troubleshoot basic problems, communicate clearly, and escalate testing issues when needed
• Prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently
• Deliver assigned work on time and to a high standard

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Native-level British English fluency, spoken and written
• Up-to-date awareness of current, common technical language usage in British English
• Experience with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable navigating networks and websites across different browsers
• Basic knowledge of PC hardware (desktop and laptop) and smartphones (iPhone or Android)
• Flexibility to work onsite and/or remotely, depending on your location

Skills & Experience

What you bring

• Native British English skills and strong cultural awareness of the UK
• Good oral and written communication
• A highly organized approach, with attention to detail and a real commitment to quality
• Tech-savviness and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Localization, QA, or translation experience
• Advanced computer skills

What will help you shine

• Strong awareness of our company and industry
• The ability to establish and develop processes and procedures as part of a client program
• Sharp problem-solving skills, so you can find the best solution
• Excellent time management
• A Plan-Do-Check-Act approach to tasks and workloads
• Ownership of your deliverables, from start to finish