Zoom: Japanese Annotator & Software Tester (Native Japanese preferred)

Make your next big career move by applying as KMC Solutions' next JAPANESE-SPEAKING ANNOTATOR & SOFTWARE TESTER!

The Japanese-Speaking Annotation & Software Tester is responsible for executing annotation tasks and conducting comprehensive testing across product features to ensure quality and usability for Japanese users. This role focuses on validating in-product language accuracy, user experience, and functionality within Zoom.

The role acts as a coordination point between internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring that product outputs meet quality standards while identifying and flagging any linguistic or functional issues.

On top of your salary, here are the exciting benefits you can look forward to:

  • Work from the comfort of your own home
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefit for you and your dependents
  • Mental wellbeing programs for you and your dependents
  • Competitive time off and vacation policy
  • Thriving workplace culture centered on caring, diversity, and inclusion The main responsibilities of a JAPANESE-SPEAKING ANNOTATOR & SOFTWARE TESTER include:

Annotation & Quality Validation

  • Perform annotation tasks following defined guidelines and quality standards.
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy across annotated datasets.
  • Conduct quality checks and flag inconsistencies or unclear outputs.
  • Document findings and feedback to improve overall data quality.

Software Testing (Core Responsibility)

  • Perform functional, linguistic, and user experience testing across features within Zoom.
  • Validate that Japanese language content is accurate, natural, and contextually appropriate within the product.
  • Identify and report translation or localization issues (e.g., unnatural phrasing, incorrect tone, cultural mismatch) when encountered during testing.
  • Execute test cases, regression testing, and exploratory testing across different scenarios.
  • Log bugs and issues clearly with proper documentation and reproduction steps.
  • Collaborate with QA, product, and engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Ensure a seamless and high-quality experience for Japanese-speaking users.

Project Coordination

  • Track tasks, timelines, and deliverables using standard tools.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and blockers to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to gather context for testing and validation.
  • Maintain organized documentation of testing results and issues.

Process Improvement & Market Insight

  • Identify gaps in workflows and suggest improvements.
  • Provide insights on Japanese language usage, tone, and cultural expectations where relevant to product experience.
  • Support troubleshooting and issue resolution during testing cycles.
To apply, you must be an expert on the following requirements:
  • Native Japanese speaker with strong, accurate understanding of Japanese culture, communication style, and user expectations.
  • Strong command of English for communication and reporting.
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in software testing, QA, annotation, localization, or related operational roles.
  • Experience in software testing, QA, or annotation-related work is preferred.
  • Ability to identify unnatural or incorrect Japanese usage in a product context.
  • Basic understanding of testing concepts (test cases, bug tracking, regression testing).
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...