About the job
About the Team You'll Join
- Toss Securities aims to simplify investment experiences, making them accessible and comprehensible for all, particularly for domestic investors.
- We are now seeking to extend this clear and concise user experience to Japanese investors.
- To achieve this, we need a Japanese language expert to lead localization efforts for UI/UX and conduct user research interpretation.
Your Responsibilities
- Your role will consist of 30% interpretation and 70% translation tasks.
- You will localize Japanese UI text and UX phrases for the Toss Securities app and website, ensuring quality control.
- You'll propose improvements to UI messaging based on cultural and linguistic insights from the perspective of Japanese users.
- You will conduct interpretation for Japanese user interviews and partner discussions (Korean <-> Japanese).
- Collaboration with design, research, product managers, and the translation team to create a consistent Japanese user experience will be key.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) from a translation and interpretation program with expertise in Korean-Japanese translation and interpretation.
- A strong interest in user experience design and cultural sensitivity beyond just language.
- Exceptional language skills and the ability to make informed decisions based on UX context.
- Open communication with diverse teams (design, planning, development) is essential.
- Experience in UX writing or localization within mobile services or IT environments is a plus.
- Experience or understanding of UX research and interpretation (simultaneous/sequential) is advantageous.
- Candidates looking to expand their careers as professional translators/localization specialists in the mobile industry will be preferred.
Journey to Joining Toss Securities
- Application submission > Job interview > Cultural fit interview > Final acceptance and onboarding.
Please Note
- This position is a contract role with a duration of one year.
- Any falsified information in the application or confirmed disciplinary issues in work history may lead to cancellation of employment.
- Employment may also be canceled for individuals classified as prohibited under Toss Securities regulations.
- Individuals with disabilities or those eligible for national veterans' benefits will receive preference in accordance with relevant laws.
A Note for Future Colleagues
“Join us in contributing to Toss's globalization and growing alongside the Toss community.”
- You'll have the opportunity to lead the decision-making on UX language expressions applied to actual products.
- You'll work beyond simple translation, connecting services with culture.
- Be part of a rapidly growing global team from the early stages of entering the Japanese market.

