The menu says “Next” where a parent expects “Continue”, and the button text runs off the edge. You file both, with screenshots, before lunch.
Tatako is booking Localization QA Testers for each family language. You use the product the way a parent does, in your native language, on real phones, tablets and computers, and report everything that reads, sounds or looks wrong. You work with the Language Lead of your language, the Localization Engineer and the quality team.
About Tatako
Tatako is a first-words app for parents raising a child with two languages. Parent and child do each lesson together: it takes about five minutes, there is nothing to read, and a small round octopus keeps them both company. He has eight arms, no socks, and usually loses count at seven.
The language of home stays the language of home. Tatako adds a second one on top, at a child’s pace, from the very first words. A guide voice tells the parent what to do next and can be switched off at any time. The parent leads the child through three small steps: Hear it, say it. Touch it. Name it. In the last step the picture comes back without the word, and the child names it first.
We started with English: first words and phrases, from “hello” and “mommy” to colors, animals and what the teacher says in class. Your child learns English, and the prompts, the menus and every step of guidance are in your family’s own language. Tatako works on the web, on Apple and on Android.
The role
- Remote project work, open to candidates anywhere in the world
- Native in the language you test, with fluent English
- An agreement signed before you start: your work is made for Tatako, Inc. and its rights go to the company in writing
By the end of your first project, your language has a full test pass on every platform, each issue sits in the tracker with clear steps and screenshots, and the next release fixes them.
What you will do
- Test every screen, prompt, menu and notification in your language on web, iOS and Android.
- Find cut-off or overlapping text, wrong context, untranslated strings and broken placeholders.
- Check right-to-left layouts and complex scripts wherever your language needs them.
- Listen to the guide voice in your language and confirm it matches the text on the screen.
- Write clear bug reports in Jira or a similar tracker: steps, device, screenshot and a suggested fix.
- Retest every fix on the device where it failed, and confirm it before the release goes out.
- Tell the Language Lead about any translation that sounds unnatural to a parent.
What you bring
- 1+ years in software testing, localization QA or translation.
- Your language as a native speaker, with English strong enough to follow test plans and specs.
- A modern phone, tablet or computer, and comfort installing test builds on iOS and Android.
- Careful eyes: you notice a missing space or a wrong accent at once.
- Short, clear writing for bug reports.
- Reliability: you finish each test pass within the agreed dates.
Bonus points
- You have tested apps for kids or education.
- You have tested right-to-left languages.
Why you will love it
- Your language, checked by someone who speaks it at home.
- Clear test plans and a team that fixes what you find.
- Flexible project work that fits your week.
How to apply
Meet the octopus at tatako.com, then email join@tatako.com with your LinkedIn profile or portfolio. Make sure it shows localization testing or translation work in your native language.
If your experience matches the role, our team will get in touch to discuss next steps.