Portuguese (from Portugal) Localization QA Tester/Proofreader in Cupertino
Cupertino, CA
Translation, Localization, Interpretation, QA Testing – On-Site/Project-Based /
Full Time /
On-site
Welo Data works with technology companies to provide datasets that are high-quality, ethically sourced, relevant, diverse, and scalable to supercharge their AI models. As a Welocalize brand, WeloData leverages over 25 years of experience in partnering with the world’s most innovative companies and brings together a curated global community of over 500,000 AI training and domain experts to offer services that span:
ANNOTATION & LABELLING: Transcription, summarization, image and video classification and labeling.
ENHANCING LLMs: Prompt engineering, SFT, RLHF, red teaming and adversarial model training, model output ranking.
DATA COLLECTION & GENERATION: From institutional languages to remote field audio collection.
RELEVANCE & INTENT: Culturally nuanced and aware, ranking, relevance, and evaluation to train models for search, ads, and LLM output.
Want to join our Welo Data team? We bring practical, applied AI expertise to projects. We have both strong academic experience and a deep working knowledge of state-of-the-art AI tools, frameworks, and best practices. Help us elevate our clients' Data at Welo Data.
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Job Description Summary
Welocalize is offering a unique opportunity for those who enjoy a combination of linguistic and technical work. We are seeking Portuguese (from Portugal) 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 a great 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 (1-hour unpaid break from 12-1) = 35 hours a week
Hourly Rate: $35
Duration: Project-based
W-2 employee, eligible for benefits based on hours worked
Must have a US work permit
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Native-level fluency in Portuguese (from Portugal), which includes grammar, vocabulary, composition, and punctuation.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Experience working in translation is preferred
- 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 and multicultural teams
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong team ethic
