Senior Language Specialist/Linguist

2 days ago

Greater Bengaluru Area, India TransPerfect Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Senior Language Specialist/Linguist

Contract: 12 months (with potential extension based on performance)

Client: A leading multinational telecommunications company (name disclosed at interview)

Overview:

The Senior Language Specialist ensures linguistic quality, cultural adaptations, and consistency across all localized content. This role combines linguistic expertise with strong localization knowledge to deliver high-quality localized content that resonate with target audiences. You will perform in-depth linguistic analysis, develop and maintain glossaries and style guides, collaborate with external vendors and cross-functional localization teams to deliver high-quality global experiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, update, and manage style guides, glossaries, and translation memories.
  • Collaborate closely with localization engineers, PMs, UI/UX, and vendors to resolve linguistic issues and advise on language-specific constraints.
  • Interface with Translation and Quality Assurance vendors aiming for timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • Oversees complex linguistic projects, ensuring high-quality results that meet specific standards.
  • Perform linguistic reviews, quality checks, and validation of localized content.
  • Support consistency, tone, and cultural accuracy across all content types.
  • Ensure consistent terminology across all localized content.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert and provides guidance on challenging projects or linguistic decisions.
  • Provide clear linguistic feedback and guidance to external vendors and internal teams.
  • Documentation of localization processes to ensure clarity and scalability across global operations.
  • Conduct training sessions for Translation and Quality Assurance vendors to streamline linguistic requirements.
  • Develop and implement linguistic quality metrics.
  • Organize business review meetings with Translation and Quality Assurance vendors to continuous improvement of localization processes and linguistic standard

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Linguistics, Translation, Localization, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in translation, localization, or linguistic QA.
  • Native or near-native fluency in at least one target language with excellent English skills.
  • Strong command of CAT tools, workflows and localization platforms (XTM, Trados, memoQ, Smartling, etc.).
  • Experience with terminology management, linguistic QA tools, and translation workflows.
  • Strong understanding of cultural adaptation and regional language nuances.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects.
  • Familiarity with software development processes and internationalization.

Tech Stack:

  • CAT/TMS/Terminology Management:
    XTM, Trados, memoQ, Smartling, or similar.
  • QA Tools:
    Linguistic QA platforms, terminology management systems.
  • File Types:
    Common localization formats (XML, JSON, XLIFF, etc.), Microsoft 365 suite.
  • Project Tools:
    Jira, Smartsheet.
  • Methods:
    Agile/Scrum, Localization best practices.
  • Collaboration:
    Working with engineers, PMs, and vendor teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Plus:
    Experience in telecom, consumer tech, or large-scale enterprise localization.

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