Language Lead - English to Simplified Chinese (non-China based, remote)

About the Company

Acclaro combines cultural and language expertise with AI technology to help brands grow their global presence, connect with customers, and mean something to them. As a trusted partner to some of the world’s biggest brands and fastest-growing global companies, Acclaro harnesses human expertise and cutting-edge technology to deliver localization strategies and an AI-powered business management and language platform for faster time to market and measurable results.

About the Role

Language Pair: English to Chinese (Simplified)
Domain: IT and Software, UI/UX Localization
Role: Language Lead
Employment type: Freelance / Independent Contractor Partnership
Location restrictions: Must be based outside of China

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain quality standards for English→Chinese (Simplified) localization streams with focus on UI/UX content and audit deliverables.
• Author, update, and manage localized style guides, IT glossaries, and Translation Memories (TMs) to enforce domain-specific consistency.
• Manage the linguistic feedback loop and provide actionable linguistic feedback to vendors.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a remote team of freelance translators, editors, and LQA testers, including onboarding training and query resolution.
• Partner with global Project Managers, Engineering teams, and client stakeholders to optimize localization workflows and troubleshoot technical/linguistic challenges.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on resource performance, linguistic quality metrics, and project delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in UI/UX localization, software translation, or technical IT content, with at least 2+ years in a Language Lead, Reviewer, or LQA Specialist capacity.
• Native fluency in Chinese (Simplified) and impeccable professional command of English.
• Must be currently living and working outside of China with an established, reliable remote setup.
• Deep proficiency in translation management systems and CAT tools (e.g., Trados Studio, Phrase, memoQ) and automated QA tools (e.g., Xbench).
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills with proven ability to manage concurrent pipelines and tight release schedules.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work: work from anywhere, managing your own hours around project deadlines.
• Long-term collaboration opportunities as part of a preferred talent pool for ongoing project assignments.
• Experience with advanced localization workflows, AI-driven translation tools, and global brand content.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile software projects used by millions of users.

Additional Information

Freelance / Independent Contractor Partnership. Focus on IT/software UI/UX localization; candidates must be based outside of China.