Linguistic Quality Assurance Specialist with Slovenian

Job Description

As a Linguistic Quality Assurance Specialist you will play a vital role in the Translation Quality Assurance (TQA) program enabling the expansion of Allegro.pl services into new markets.

We are looking for people with:

• Native or C2 knowledge of Slovenian
• English C1 level
• Polish B2 level
• Experience using CAT Tools
• At least 2 years translation experience

The following are also a plus:

• Degree in Linguistics/Translation/Localization or related fields
• Ability to use metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes
• Experience with python scripting and text processing libraries
• Basic knowledge of regular expressions
• Ability to invent and simplify to enhance and expand use of existing tools, evaluating new tools and technologies for future development

What we offer

• A hybrid work model that you will agree on with your leader and the team. We have well-located offices (with fully equipped kitchens and bicycle parking facilities) and excellent working tools (height-adjustable desks, interactive conference rooms)
• Annual bonus up to 10% of the annual salary gross (depending on your annual assessment and the company's results)
• A wide selection of fringe benefits in a cafeteria plan – you choose what you like (e.g. medical, sports or lunch packages, insurance, purchase vouchers)
• English classes that we pay for related to the specific nature of your job
• An internal educational platform, MindUp (including training courses on work organization, means of communications, motivation to work and various technologies and subject-matter issues)
• If you want to learn more, check it out

In your daily work you will handle the following tasks:

• Proofreading files received from the Translation Agency
• Ensuring consistent translations with the Glossary, Translation Memories (TMs) and Style Guide
• Creating and maintaining the Glossary, Style Guide and Translation Memories (TMs)
• Providing feedback to Translators and Editors from the Translation Agency
• Project management: Assigning tasks and monitoring deadlines for external translators
• Implementing corrections based on reporter feedback and/or external testing
• Quality control; gathering and aggregating data for external translation quality checks
• Cooperation with the Software Developers on production and QA tools
• Translation of short texts and multiple content updates under specific time constraints
• Quality verification of test data for Machine Translation (MT) development
• Ownership of backlog of language specific quality issues
• Resolving MT quality issues by providing corrections using hand-crafted glossaries
• Coordinating MT quality improvements based on business impact assessment

Why is it worth working with us:

• You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of Localization, Product Management and Machine Learning experts working on various AI-based solutions driving the future of Allegro technology
• You will be working on cutting-edge AI solutions for Machine Translation for Central European languages
• You will have access to AI education programs and hands-on training delivered by leading AI researchers in Poland

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https://podcast.allegro.tech/ - Allegro Tech Podcast

https://ml.allegro.tech/  - Machine Learning in Allegro

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