Job Description This is a remote position. Star 7 India is seeking a highly skilled and experienced (5+ years) native Hindi Lead Linguist to oversee and manage all aspects of Hindi language translation and localization. The successful candidate will have extensive linguistic experience in Hindi language translation with a particular focus on UI and documentation, an in-depth understanding of cultural nuances, excellent leadership, and decision-making skills. The position will interact with other localization teams (onsite and offsite) as well as global engineering and QA teams. The role The Hindi Lead Linguist is responsible for leading their linguistic teams to deliver a natural, world-class user experience in their native language. In addition to translating and reviewing content, the Lead Translation Linguist provides linguistic leadership, stakeholder management, and coaching services to their translation teams. The Lead Linguist establishes terminology and style parameters for their respective language, motivates a linguistic team and instils pride in the language, initiates and drives terminology decisions, is able to influence a positive outcome to terminology discussions and shows strong leadership skills with a passion for their language. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Translation And Localization : Oversee and manage all Hindi translation projects, ensuring that translations align with brand tone, style guides, and target audience needs. Work closely with project managers, translators and other stakeholders as necessary to define project requirements and ensure they are then implemented accordingly within the workflow. Produces world class volume translated/reviewed/formatted files into target language in various Client formats. Achieves daily productivity targets for all production tasks e.g translation, review, bug management as per the standards and throughputs required. Team Leadership : Demonstrates clear leadership skills and successfully leads, brings-up and mentors language team. Provide feedback and conduct performance evaluations for team members. Works collaboratively and responsively with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs smoothly and on schedule. Quality Assurance : Responsible for overall linguistic quality across the entire translation and reviewer network for target language. Review Hindi translations to ensure grammatical accuracy, style and terminology adherence, clarity, and consistency. Host regular check-in sessions with Translator network to coach, mentor, discuss translations, address quality issues and linguistic performance plan. Creates, maintains, updates and drives style guides and automated terminology list documents and discussions internally, externally and with the client. Cultural And Linguistic Expertise : Provide expertise in understanding and addressing cultural nuances, idiomatic expressions, and region-specific language variations. Act as the final point of decision making internally when there are disagreements within the team regarding translations, phrasing, or cultural choices. Project Management : Coordinate and manage translation timelines, resources, and budgets. Make decisions about how to manage workload distribution and ensure deadlines are met without compromising the quality of the translation or localization. Continuous Improvement : Stay updated on the latest translation technologies, tools, and trends. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance translation workflows, tools, and processes. Education : Required Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communication, or related field/equivalent experience. Experience : Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Hindi translation and localization of User Interface content and documentation. At least 3 years of experience leading or managing a team of translators. Language Proficiency : Native-level fluency in Hindi. Expert knowledge in the cultural, social, and linguistic nuances of Hindi-speaking regions. Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking). Technical Skills : Experience with translation management systems (TMS), CAT tools, and machine translation engines. Demonstrated technical aptitude to learn new technologies. Personal Attributes: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. A proactive and problem-solving attitude, with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong understanding of Client/Vendor dynamics. Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to make timely and informed linguistic decisions. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Benefits Location: Onsite in Hyderabad with possibility of remote work (with occasional trips to Hyderabad) after first year. Salary: Attractive Start date: As soon as possible Requirements BA, Degree in Translation, Business Administration, IT Minimum 3 years of industry experience including at least 1 year as a Project Manager Excellent English verbal and written communication skills Knowledge and experience of the following applications is a requirement - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook or Mail Ability to assimilate, hold and interpret a wide variety of information Flexible and versatile in nature, eager to take on new challenges Results-oriented, upbeat and focused with a strong passion to learn and succeed Will be considered as a plus: Mac OS user experience Demonstrable experience liaising with virtual international teams Demonstrable experience in finance/budget management Ability to manage and organise a large volume of emails Show more Show less
Job Description This is a remote position. Star 7 India is seeking a highly skilled and experienced (5+ years) native Hindi Lead Linguist to oversee and manage all aspects of Hindi language translation and localization. The successful candidate will have extensive linguistic experience in Hindi language translation with a particular focus on UI and documentation, an in-depth understanding of cultural nuances, excellent leadership, and decision-making skills. The position will interact with other localization teams (onsite and offsite) as well as global engineering and QA teams. The role The Hindi Lead Linguist is responsible for leading their linguistic teams to deliver a natural, world-class user experience in their native language. In addition to translating and reviewing content, the Lead Translation Linguist provides linguistic leadership, stakeholder management, and coaching services to their translation teams. The Lead Linguist establishes terminology and style parameters for their respective language, motivates a linguistic team and instils pride in the language, initiates and drives terminology decisions, is able to influence a positive outcome to terminology discussions and shows strong leadership skills with a passion for their language. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Translation And Localization : Oversee and manage all Hindi translation projects, ensuring that translations align with brand tone, style guides, and target audience needs. Work closely with project managers, translators and other stakeholders as necessary to define project requirements and ensure they are then implemented accordingly within the workflow. Produces world class volume translated/reviewed/formatted files into target language in various Client formats. Achieves daily productivity targets for all production tasks e.g translation, review, bug management as per the standards and throughputs required. Team Leadership : Demonstrates clear leadership skills and successfully leads, brings-up and mentors language team. Provide feedback and conduct performance evaluations for team members. Works collaboratively and responsively with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs smoothly and on schedule. Quality Assurance : Responsible for overall linguistic quality across the entire translation and reviewer network for target language. Review Hindi translations to ensure grammatical accuracy, style and terminology adherence, clarity, and consistency. Host regular check-in sessions with Translator network to coach, mentor, discuss translations, address quality issues and linguistic performance plan. Creates, maintains, updates and drives style guides and automated terminology list documents and discussions internally, externally and with the client. Cultural And Linguistic Expertise : Provide expertise in understanding and addressing cultural nuances, idiomatic expressions, and region-specific language variations. Act as the final point of decision making internally when there are disagreements within the team regarding translations, phrasing, or cultural choices. Project Management : Coordinate and manage translation timelines, resources, and budgets. Make decisions about how to manage workload distribution and ensure deadlines are met without compromising the quality of the translation or localization. Continuous Improvement : Stay updated on the latest translation technologies, tools, and trends. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance translation workflows, tools, and processes. Education : Required Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communication, or related field/equivalent experience. Experience : Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Hindi translation and localization of User Interface content and documentation. At least 3 years of experience leading or managing a team of translators. Language Proficiency : Native-level fluency in Hindi. Expert knowledge in the cultural, social, and linguistic nuances of Hindi-speaking regions. Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking). Technical Skills : Experience with translation management systems (TMS), CAT tools, and machine translation engines. Demonstrated technical aptitude to learn new technologies. Personal Attributes: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. A proactive and problem-solving attitude, with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong understanding of Client/Vendor dynamics. Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to make timely and informed linguistic decisions. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Benefits Location: Onsite in Hyderabad with possibility of remote work (with occasional trips to Hyderabad) after first year. Salary: Attractive Start date: As soon as possible Requirements BA, Degree in Translation, Business Administration, IT Minimum 3 years of industry experience including at least 1 year as a Project Manager Excellent English verbal and written communication skills Knowledge and experience of the following applications is a requirement - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook or Mail Ability to assimilate, hold and interpret a wide variety of information Flexible and versatile in nature, eager to take on new challenges Results-oriented, upbeat and focused with a strong passion to learn and succeed Will be considered as a plus: Mac OS user experience Demonstrable experience liaising with virtual international teams Demonstrable experience in finance/budget management Ability to manage and organise a large volume of emails
LocalEyes Group, a prominent provider of Localization Services to the international tech sector, is headquartered in Ireland with subsidiaries in Europe. Collaborating with some of the world's most innovative tech companies, we facilitate their expansion into new markets. If you are seeking a chance to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional localized software for cutting-edge consumer electronic products worldwide, this opportunity might be for you. We are currently offering an exciting position for LocQA Testers proficient in Telugu to work on-site at a leading multinational technology company. As a LocQA Tester, you will engage with the latest and most innovative software products, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge technologies. You will immerse yourself in a vibrant company culture that fosters exposure to the latest technological innovations. Working on-site in a fast-paced international environment, you will collaborate with various localization teams, both on-site and off-site, as well as global engineering and QA teams. This role offers you the chance to be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of technological advancements. Job Summary: The Indian Software Localisation Quality Assurance team is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing automated and manual test plans to ensure the quality of a wide range of software products. We are looking for motivated individuals who meet the following criteria. Responsibilities: - Conduct manual localization testing on software, print documents, help, and hardware items. - Report identified issues using internal tools, offer relevant information and suggestions, and follow through the solution process. - Analyze international functionality issues. - Collaborate with international software QA centers, engineering teams, translators, and project managers to deliver top-notch products to global markets. - Perform any other necessary duties. Depending on Experience and Skills, Duties Might Also Include: - Design, implement, and organize manual test plans. - Develop, maintain, and execute automated test procedures. - Identify areas for improvement in existing tools and processes and provide innovative solutions. Requirements: Required skills: - Proficiency in both Telugu and English with full professional competence and linguistic skills. - Knowledge of software localization and internationalization. - Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and work effectively under pressure. - Curiosity and creativity in enhancing product quality and user experience. - Strong attention to detail, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. - Self-motivated, quick learner, and exceptional team player. Preferred: - Proficiency in using Apple products as hardware and software power users. - Experience in Localisation Quality Assurance. - Strong technical expertise. Bonus Points For: - Expertise as software power users. - Real-world software engineering experience. - Experience in macOS/iOS software development with Xcode or Swift. - Software test automation experience. - Project management experience. Education: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience. Benefits: - Start date: ASAP - Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension - Location: Hyderabad, India LocalEyes Group ensures that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations during the job application process, interviews, essential job functions, and other employment benefits and privileges.,