Job description
GlobeLingo Solutions is a premium translation and localization partner serving tech, legal, and healthcare clients across Asia Pacific. We are expanding our Singapore team and are looking for a Translation & Localization Specialist with a passion for linguistic quality and cultural nuance.
In this role, you will collaborate with multilingual teams to deliver accurate, on-brand translations that resonate with target audiences while meeting client-specific style guides, terminology, and regulatory requirements. You will also help shape our quality assurance processes and contribute to scalable localization workflows.
We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with global brands on high-impact projects.
Responsibility
- Lead English to target language translations for tech, legal, and healthcare content while preserving tone and branding.
- Coordinate with project managers, editors, and linguists to meet strict deadlines and client expectations.
- Perform self-editing and QA checks; ensure translation accuracy and consistency with glossaries.
- Manage terminology databases and glossaries using CAT tools for consistency across projects.
- Localize websites, mobile apps, marketing collateral, and product documentation with SEO-aware strategies.
- Ensure compliance with client style guides, regulatory requirements, and cultural nuances.
- Mentor junior translators and support knowledge sharing across teams.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance speed and quality.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional translation/localization experience in tech, legal, or healthcare domains.
- Fluent English plus at least one target language (e.g., Mandarin, Malay, Tamil) with strong writing skills in both.
- Proficiency with CAT tools such as SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, or Memsource; strong terminology management skills.
- Excellent editing, proofreading, and QA capabilities; meticulous attention to detail.
- Solid understanding of localization best practices, SEO translation, and cultural adaptation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.
- Relevant certifications are a plus (ATA, CIOL, or equivalent).