German Translator
Up to £25,850 OTE + benefits
Reference: WUK801
Please note: Applicants for this position must have authorization to work in the UK.Role
In this role, you will localise Sophos products and materials into German. You will use localisation tools in order to translate text and adjust layout, ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and to a high standard.
Fluent in both written and spoken German, you will have some experience of technical translation from English to German. You will be a confident computer user and will be able to use standard Microsoft applications. You are also likely to have some experience of basic HTML. You will enjoy conveying the meaning of technical English text into the German language, and will be skilled in identifying inconsistencies to improve the quality of localised text.
The position is based at our headquarters in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Main duties
- Localise Sophos products into German, using localisation tools to translate text and adjust layout
- Install and carry out linguistic QA of localised products to ensure the localised product is suitable for release
- Fix localisation bugs with guidance from senior translators
- Localise, publish and maintain product documentation (including help files, desktop publishing of PDFs, screenshooting, release notes) using translation and DTP software
- Localise and publish technical articles from the Sophos Support Knowledgebase providing customers with up-to-date information
- Localise and QA areas of the Sophos websites in line with updates made by the web team
- Build and maintain comprehensive and useful translation memories and glossaries
- Work with local subsidiary office and colleagues to agree key terminology
- Review/proofread translations done by other translators
Experience and skills
You will need to demonstrate experience of the following:
- Carrying out technical translations, from English to German
- Your ability to convey the meaning of technical English into German
- Your ability to identify inconsistencies in localised content
Experience of the following is desirable:
- Carrying out translations within the IT industry
- Desktop Publishing
- Translation memory software preferably Trados, SDL
Benefits
The remuneration package includes:
- Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days, which can increase to 28 days
- Profit-related bonus scheme
- Group personal pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Death in service policy (life assurance)
- Permanent health insurance
- Travel insurance
- Personal accident cover
Working conditions at Sophos are very good and include:
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Free beverages, fruit and pastries
