Malayalam Linguistic Tester (Onsite) in Hyderabad, India

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.

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THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

As a Linguistic Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to Malayalam, making sure you catch any errors in the content, such as grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters. You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.

MAIN DUTIES:

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

- Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through the internal database system.

- Ability to understand and prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.

- Native language skills and cultural awareness of native country.

- Good oral and written communication.

- Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

- QA various products by accurately following testing instructions and test cases

- Discover and report defects (bugs) using client-specific bug-tracking tools

- Evaluate translations in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation

- Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language; be able to research and resolve linguistic questions

- Adhere to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries

- Troubleshoot basic problems; be able to communicate effectively and escalate testing issues

- Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner

REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to work onsite at the client's office in Salarpuria Knowledge City in Hyderabad

- Ability to work full-time, from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Education Level:

-Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

- Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written language) in the required language(s)

- Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language

- Strong English skills, both written and verbal

- Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

- Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers

- Basic knowledge of PC hardware (desktop and laptop)

- Basic understanding of smartphones (iPhone or Android)

Other Skills:

- Be organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment

- Candidates with Localization/QA/translation experience or with advanced computer skills are preferred

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

Why Join Welocalize?

Global Impact: Be part of a leading company transforming how the world communicates through innovative localization and linguistic solutions.

Collaborative Culture: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented global team that values growth, inclusion, and creativity.

Career Development: Access opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in a company that invests in your professional journey.

Cutting-Edge Projects: Collaborate on meaningful projects with some of the world’s biggest brands, shaping the future of global communication.

Employee-Centered Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

At Welocalize, we’re not just localizing content—we’re breaking down barriers and connecting cultures. Join us on this exciting journey!