Linguistic Quality Assurance Specialist (Ukrainian)

Job Description

A hybrid work model requires 1 day a week in the office (Warsaw).

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 Ukrainian

• 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

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

What we offer:

• A hybrid work model. Well-located office (with fully equipped kitchens and bicycle parking facilities) and excellent working tools (height-adjustable desks, interactive conference rooms)

• 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)

• Work in a team you can always count on – we have on board top-class specialists and experts in their areas of expertise

• Team tourism, training budget and an internal educational platform, MindUp (with training courses on work organization, means of communication, motivation to work and various technologies and substantive issues)

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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