Technical Translator

Summary
Are you looking for a great opportunity to work on a dynamic team passionate about delivering extraordinary localized software on some of the world's most creative consumer electronic products? Do you love the challenge of solving complex problems that can have a direct impact on the success of the company? Join the team responsible for the localization of Apple software and Siri. We are looking for experienced technical translators to localize software and related content into Vietnamese. Our localization team is looking for highly motivated individuals with the right mix of technical, creative, organizational and communication skills to provide technical translations and adaptations for our software. Fluency and translation experience in Vietnamese are crucial. The environment is fast paced, requiring the ability to handle workload with daring delivery schedules. In addition to project work, other responsibilities include contributing to improving the tools to make software localization workflows more efficient; helping to investigate the root causes of international issues that are found in localized software; evangelizing standard processes for localization friendly content; defining and driving improvements in our localized content. Strong communication and collaboration skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to manage priorities are crucial This position is highly suited to technical translators with localization experience. You will be working in an exciting, supportive team, interact with other localization teams at Apple, as well as engineering and QA teams, and gain valuable insights into the development process at Apple.
Description
Translation of Apple products into Vietnamese
Utilizing internal tools to identify changes with localization impact
Bug monitoring, reporting and resolution
Working with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs smoothly and on schedule
Ensuring terminology consistency across all Apple products and services for the Vietnamese market
Assisting with quick-turnaround translations
Identifying tools and process enhancements
Using unreleased software to check localization
Maintaining style guides and language glossaries
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, Culture & Literature and equivalent
Native or accredited fluency in Vietnamese to support the Vietnamese-speaking market
Fluent in English to do the translation from English to Vietnamese and vice versa
Experience with CAT tools and in translation of UI for high-end software products
Excellent writing skills, partnership and interpersonal communication skills
Large vocabulary, literacy, and cross-cultural knowledge
Current and direct exposure to Vietnamese culture over a sustained period of time
Knowledgeable in and critical to multilingual and multicultural issues
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in managing language specific style guides and glossaries
Experience with localization and internationalization
Excellent UX writing skills and experience
Experience localizing Apple product content
Excellent knowledge of structural aspects of the language (syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics)
Experience in natural language processing and computational linguistics
Experience with a programming language
Localization project management experience
QA experience
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
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