German Translator

This position is based on our campus in Madison, WI, and requires relocation to the area. We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance.

About the role

As a translator at Epic, you’ll apply your extensive language skills to clearly and accurately translate a wide range of documentation, training materials, and software for a world leader in electronic medical records technology. Your input will help shape our 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 to produce innovative software for German-speaking healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Translate documentation, training materials, and software from American English into German
• Ensure translations maintain appropriate feeling, tone, and style
• Manage and execute important translation projects with a high degree of autonomy
• Collaborate with implementation, technical support, and sales teams
• Contribute to localization efforts, quality assurance, and terminology maintenance

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
• Experience translating from American English into German (strongly preferred)
• Ability to ensure translation maintains appropriate feeling, tone, and style
• Relocation to Madison, WI area (reimbursed)
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• COVID-19 vaccination

Knowledge of Epic software is not required; we will train you.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits to keep you healthy and happy as you grow in your life and career. Your merit-based compensation will reflect the impact your work has on the company and our customers. You'll also be eligible for:

• Annual raises and bonuses
• Stock grants, giving you an even greater stake in the success of Epic and our customers
• After five years, a four-week paid sabbatical anywhere in the world
• Affordable, restaurant-quality meals prepared by a team of chefs from top restaurants nationwide

About Madison, WI

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)
• The third best metro in the US for young professionals (Forbes Advisor)

About our campus

Our uniquely themed campus was designed to heighten your ability to get stuff done—whether in your office, a conference room, or by the fireplace in a comfy chair.