Spanish (Mexico) Linguistic Tester - Houston, Tx

As a Linguistic Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to your native language, making sure you catch any errors in the content, such as grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters. You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Native language skills and cultural awareness of the native country.
• Evaluate translations in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation
• Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• QA various products by accurately following testing instructions and test cases
• Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers
• Adhere to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal
• Basic knowledge of smartphones (iPhone or Android) Other Skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written language) in the required language(s)
• Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language; be able to research and resolve linguistic questions
• Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner
• Remote work
• Basic knowledge of PC-hardware (desktop and laptop)
• Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through the internal database system.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Discover and report defects (bugs) using client-specific bug tracking tools
• Be organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Troubleshoot basic problems; be able to communicate effectively and escalate testing issues
• Candidates with Localization/QA/translation experience or with advanced computer skills are preferred KEY
• Ability to under and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.

Key Competencies

• Can establish & Develop Processes and procedures as part of a client program.
• Takes Ownership of deliverables
• Shows excellent Time Management skills
• A Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle approach to tasks and workloads
• Strong Problem-Solving skills to arrive at an optimal solution.
• Strong Company & Industry Awareness

Location: Remote in Houston, TX. Candidates must reside in Houston.

Project Duration: Ongoing

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

Pay rate: $17 an hour. Full-time hours (40 hours a week)

Working Hours / Schedule: Monday-Friday with a set schedule (40 hours per week)

Desired start date: As soon as possible

You will need to sign NDAs for confidentiality purposes.