Translation Quality Analyst Simplified Chinese, Docs (Contract)

Full Time
5 months ago

The worldwide data management software market is massive (IDC forecasts it to be $136 billion by 2027!). At MongoDB we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading developer data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

The MongoDB Documentation team is a diverse and highly technical group of engineers who develop and maintain the documentation for the MongoDB product family. Our mission is to help developers and administrators successfully use MongoDB products by providing outstanding documentation. The MongoDB Documentation team is tightly integrated with the Product and Engineering organizations and works alongside the teams responsible for each product.

The MongoDB documentation covers complex technical topics and building engineer-focused content on: 

  • Database fundamentals
  • Distributed systems in the cloud
  • Relevance-based and semantic search
  • Backup and restoration
  • Creating and modifying database deployments
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Performance
  • Managing high availability and scalability in MongoDB clusters
  • Code samples in popular languages (Node.js, Python, Java, Go, and more)

As a Translation Quality Analyst, you will use your Simplified Chinese fluency, linguistic expertise, and technical skills to review, validate, and if necessary correct deeply technical product manuals. In this unique and cross-functional position, you’ll have the opportunity to interface with technical writers, linguists, engineers, product managers, and technical services to deliver excellent documentation in a newly offered language.

Your work will empower a global community of millions of engineers ranging from experienced MongoDB users to those new to MongoDB.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have 3+ years of combined experience across any of the following roles: translator, technical writer, developer advocate, software engineer, and/or product management. Beyond industry experience, we are looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced translating or authoring highly technical technical content into Simplified Chinese
  • A critical reader and a proficient writer
  • Comfortable reading code to understand existing documentation, especially code written in Java, JavaScript, or Go
  • Admirable cross-functional collaboration skills with a track record of working across multiple organizations
  • Resourceful and able to work through complex or time-sensitive challenges
Position Expectations
  • Assess quality and technical accuracy of translated documentation pages from a third-party vendor
  • Translate content and make corrections where required
  • Define and manage a glossary used for translations
  • Collaborate with the documentation team when edits to the source material are required
  • Report on project status to the Documentation leadership team
Nice to Have
  • Technical writing experience in a “Docs as Code” environment
  • Ability to code and perform basic technical and programming tasks
Success Measures
  • You’ve reviewed at least the top 250 documentation pages and made any necessary corrections to ensure high quality and accuracy
  • You contribute to and maintain the glossary with common MongoDB terminology
  • You are comfortable reaching out to technical writers, linguists, and SMEs on a regular basis
Contract Details

Anticipated End date:1/31/2024 

This role can be based out of any of our US offices or remotely in the US.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

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