Arabic Linguist

Job Title: Arabic Linguistic & QA Specialist

Location: Noida

Shift Timings: US Shifts

Position Type: Full Time

Goal of Position:

To safeguard the quality, consistency, and accuracy of Arabic localization for healthcare and other regulated documentation by combining native Arabic linguistic expertise with process-driven quality assurance. This role both produces and validates high-quality target content; translating, editing, and post-editing Arabic material while performing linguistic and technical QA, with particular attention to right-to-left (RTL) formatting integrity, Modern Standard Arabic accuracy, and cultural appropriateness, all while maintaining efficiency in high-volume, time-sensitive environments.

Duties:

Translation & Linguistic

• Become familiar with healthcare and domain terminology relevant to the materials being localized, and use CAT tools (e.g., memoQ) wherever applicable to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Translate, edit, and post-edit to improve the quality of both human and machine-translated Arabic content, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, semantics, style, and punctuation. Offer terminology suggestions to the PM team where appropriate.
• Proofread content by revising the target text and referencing the source text as necessary, choosing accuracy over style when uncertain.
• Ensure consistency in terminology and style across large projects split among multiple team members or external linguists.

Arabic Linguistic QA (LQA)

• Perform linguistic QA reviews on Arabic content, validating grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax; correct use of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) unless otherwise specified; and consistency with approved glossaries and terminology.
• Validate terminology accuracy and consistency, especially for regulated domains such as healthcare and legal.
• Ensure adherence to client-specific style guides, including tone, register, and formality.
• Detect and correct common Arabic localization issues, including:

Incorrect diacritics (when applicable)

Inconsistent numeral usage (Arabic vs. Hindi numerals)

Gender and agreement errors

Regional variations where country-specific Arabic is required.

• Verify cultural appropriateness and localization accuracy for the target audience, and flag nuanced issues for escalation to senior linguists or reviewers when needed.

Technical & Process QA

• Execute non-linguistic QA checks, validating formatting, placeholders, tags, and layout, with special focus on RTL formatting integrity and bidirectional text behavior.
• Ensure proper display and alignment of Arabic text across platforms (bidirectional text issues, punctuation placement, mirrored layouts).
• Act as a gatekeeper for process and technical quality, ensuring deliverables meet client expectations before release.
• Utilize QA tools, CAT tools, Microsoft Office, and Adobe applications for review and markup; make changes in the TM at the segment or memory level as instructed.
• Troubleshoot independently to resolve technical or process issues and prevent project delays; proactively identify risks and recommend process improvements.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required

• Native Arabic speaker (the target language) with strong command of Modern Standard Arabic; professional fluency in English (written and spoken). In line with professional localization standards, the linguist must work into their native language - native Arabic is required, not near-native.
• 5-10 years' experience as a translator, editor, reviewer, or other language-related role.
• Bachelor's degree required; certificate or degree focus in Translation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience translating, editing, or reviewing content in regulated domains (healthcare a strong plus).
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment for issue escalation, and effective prioritization under deadline pressure.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office).

Preferred

• Hands-on Linguistic QA (LQA) experience: error categorization, severity scoring, and glossary/style-guide enforcement.
• Familiarity with RTL formatting and bidirectional text handling, including RTL UI/UX issues across platforms.
• Experience with QA and CAT tools (memoQ, Trados, Xbench, etc.) and Adobe applications.
• Knowledge of regional Arabic variants (Gulf, Levant, Egyptian, etc.) and of additional languages.
• Previous experience in healthcare or other regulated industries.

Work Schedule:

• Availability to work US Eastern time hours to start. The schedule may shift westward (toward Pacific time) later based on business needs.
• Weekend availability may be required depending on project needs