Short-term German Localization​/IT Specialist

Applause is leading the app quality revolution by enabling companies to deliver digital experiences that win – from web to mobile to wearables and beyond.

We are currently looking for a German bilingual speaker/reader who is:

• Able to speak German utterances and commands to voice‑enabled devices
• Able to translate and document written and verbal commands from German to English and vice versa, English to German
• Willing to learn how to perform software QA testing

In this role, you'll work with a technology team in Sunnyvale, CA, to check that in‑car infotainment systems are working as expected.

• Type
  : 1099 Contract (No W-2 option)
• Term
  : 2 to 3 months (Defined for 2 months with 3rd month at client discretion; may be extended on a month‑to‑month basis)
• Days/hours
  :
  Monday to Friday during standard business hours
• Capacity
  :
  Up to 40 hours per week
• Location
  : 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
• Start date
  :
  February 2026
• Payrate range
  : $40 to $45 USD per hour

• Translate German audio/text to English and German; run voice based tests and vice versa
• Translate English to German and vice versa (both text and audio).
• Read German language/text and help re‑run tests.
• Learn how to perform QA testing

• Education
  :
  Associate's or higher degree in any field.
• Experience
  : 1+ years of German translations, interpretation, teaching or related experience.

• QA testing experience
• AI/LLM experience