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Localization and Release Engineering, Korean Language Expert, Japan

Apple· Software and Services
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Hybrid (Minato, Tokyo-to, Japan)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Localization and Release Engineering role focused on localizing Apple software and Siri into Korean. The position requires technical translation, collaboration with cross-functional teams, tool and workflow improvements, and ensuring quality and timely delivery for Korean localization.

Responsibilities

  • Translation of Apple products into Korean
  • Maintaining style guides and language glossaries
  • Ensuring terminology consistency across Apple products and services in Korean
  • Collaboratively assessing impact and implementing localization changes
  • Bugs monitoring, reporting and resolution
  • Working with cross-functional groups to ensure both quality and timeliness standards are met
  • Assisting with confidential translations and feedback
  • Contributing to tools and process enhancements

Qualifications

  • Degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, Culture & Literature or equivalent
  • Native or accredited fluency in Korean with current and direct exposure to Korean culture
  • Fluent in English to perform English ↔ Korean translations and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders worldwide
  • Experience with CAT tools and software UI translation
  • Experience with multilingual and multicultural issues
  • Excellent writing skills and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with localization and internationalization, with a critical eye for excellent UX copy
  • Experience with Apple products and services
  • Excellent knowledge of the structural aspects of Korean and possibly other languages (syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics)
  • Experience in natural language processing and computational linguistics
  • Experience with a programming language
  • Experience working with engineering

Skills

Required:Korean language proficiencyEnglish fluencyTranslation and localizationCAT tools

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity
  • Reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities
  • Accessibility initiatives and supportive workplace culture
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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