Technical Translator English to German (Freelance, Remote)

About the role

STAR7, a language service provider founded more than 20 years ago and now part of the STAR7 Group, specialises in localisation and internationalisation. It is recruiting freelance translators working from English into German to join its growing teams. The work is remote and covers technical documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Make sure the target text accurately reflects the meaning of the source text.
• Carry out linguistic tasks according to project instructions and references such as translation memories, glossaries and style guides.
• Maintain high grammatical accuracy while keeping key terminology consistent and correcting cultural references.
• Check formatting, tagging, punctuation, country-specific terms, style and fluency against the guidelines.

Required profile

• Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience.
• Native speaker of German; excellent command of English in reading and writing.
• Knowledge of other languages, especially Italian, is a plus.
• Preferred experience in technical translation and proofreading.
• Adaptable to fast-paced work with changing priorities, able to stay professional under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• IT skills and experience with CAT tools.
• Comfortable with technology and open to learning new tools.
• Linguistic and cultural competence in both source and target languages.