German Translator

About the role

Apply your extensive language skills to clearly and accurately translate a wide range of documentation, training materials, and software for Epic, a world leader in electronic medical records technology. Your input will help shape localization efforts, quality assurance, and terminology maintenance. Translators are given a high degree of autonomy and independence, and are responsible for managing and executing important translation projects. You’ll be actively involved in our clinical, administrative, and financial products and work closely with our implementation, technical support, and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate a wide range of documentation, training materials, and software from American English to German
• Ensure translations maintain appropriate feeling, tone, and style
• Collaborate with the implementation, technical support, and sales teams to produce innovative software for German-speaking healthcare organizations
• Manage and execute important translation projects with a high degree of autonomy and independence

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
• Strong preference for experience translating from American English into German
• Ability to ensure translations maintain appropriate feeling, tone, and style
• No prior experience with Epic software is required; training will be provided

Qualifications

• Highly proficient in both German and English
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and accuracy in translation
• Experience with Epic software is not required, but will be trained on

Skills

• Strong language skills in German and English
• Ability to maintain appropriate tone and style in translations
• Collaborative and independent project management skills

Benefits

Live affordably in a city known for its rising tech talent. Epic is located just outside Madison, Wisconsin, the second fastest growing market for tech talent in the United States and home to the state capital and the University of Wisconsin. Madison, a city surrounded by water, has received accolades for being the greenest city in America (NerdWallet), the best city for renters (SmartAsset), the fittest city in America (Fitbit), and the third best metro in the US for young professionals (Forbes Advisor).

More than just important work. Our uniquely themed campus was designed to heighten your ability to get stuff done in your office, a conference room, or by the fireplace in a comfy chair. All meals are restaurant-quality but cost only a few dollars, and they’re prepared by a team comprised of kitchen talent from restaurants around the country. And, after five years here, you’ll earn a four-week sabbatical anywhere in the world.

Staff have kayaked in Patagonia, attended a Beyoncé concert in Ireland, built a library in Tanzania, and run a marathon in Antarctica.

We offer comprehensive benefits to keep you healthy and happy as you grow in your life and career, and your merit-based compensation will reflect the impact your work has on the company and our customers.

Pay

Salary will be based on qualifications, and a thorough benefits package provided.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate translation projects and team collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Epic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We know that inclusive teams design software that supports the delivery of quality care for all patients, so diversity, equity, and inclusion are written into our principles.

Relocation to Madison, WI area (reimbursed)

Relocation to Madison, WI area is reimbursed.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.