Senior Russian-English Linguist - Linguistics

The Senior Russian-English Linguist role within the Linguistics department ensures high-quality Russian-to-English language services fully aligned with client requirements and market-specific expectations.

This role focuses on elevating quality standards for Russian-to-English work, with an emphasis on iGaming (casino and sports betting) content. The role requires exceptional linguistic judgement, strong iGaming market knowledge, and meticulous attention to terminology, tone, compliance, formatting, and client requirements.

You will be responsible for the overall quality of Russian-to-English language deliverables, applying your awareness of current priorities and workloads. You will act as a senior point of reference for RU-EN linguistic queries, iGaming terminology, client style and quality standards.

This is a hybrid role out of our office in Leeds, and although our preference is for local candidates, we are open to remote applications for those who meet the requirements.

• Contract: Permanent, full-time

• Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)

• Translate, edit, and proofread a range of Russian-to-English content, specialising in iGaming (sportsbook, casino, affiliate, promotional, CRM, UX, and marketing).

• Carry out senior-level review of RU-EN deliverables for accuracy, style, tone, terminology, market suitability, and client guideline adherence.
• Perform in-situ review of localised content, including websites, landing pages, apps, banners, emails and other digital assets.
• Conduct rigorous quality assurance checks covering terminology, formatting, tags, links, compliance, and client instructions.
• Act as a senior linguistic specialist for Russian-to-English iGaming content, supporting quality across sportsbook, casino, live casino, poker, esports, payments, bonuses, responsible gambling and affiliate content.
• Maintain strong awareness of iGaming terminology, promotional mechanics, betting concepts, casino game terminology, product features and player-facing language.
• Support the development of a strong, competent RU-EN quality team across translation specialists, translators and quality assurance executives.
• Use Linguistic Quality Assessment (LQA) findings, client feedback, audits and recurring project issues to identify individual and team development needs.
• Provide clear, constructive and practical feedback to linguists and QA colleagues, helping them improve accuracy, style, terminology use, market awareness and attention to detail.
• Create, maintain and improve RU-EN glossaries, termbases, style guides, client instructions and iGaming-specific language resources.
• Communicate clearly with Senior Managers, Project Managers, Account Managers and QA teams, ensuring visibility on priorities, risks, deadlines and solutions.

About you:

• Native-level English with advanced Russian comprehension, or native-level Russian with exceptional English writing skills suitable for senior RU-EN review and translation.
• Significant professional experience in Russian-to-English translation, editing, proofreading or localisation.
• Demonstrable expertise in iGaming, betting, casino, affiliate or closely related digital/content sectors, comparable to ISO:17100 revision standards
• Excellent understanding of Russian source-language nuance and the ability to produce natural, accurate and commercially effective English.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including terminology, formatting, numbers, offer mechanics, placeholders, tags and client instructions.
• Strong ability to identify linguistic, cultural, commercial and compliance-sensitive risks in iGaming content.
• Proven experience providing constructive feedback to linguists and supporting quality improvement.
• Experience with LQA, translation evaluation or quality management.
• Confident use of CAT tools, including memoQ, and other translation/localisation platforms.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain linguistic decisions clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to take ownership of complex linguistic issues.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to support a range of content types, clients and workflows.

What we offer:

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday off work
• Work abroad policy (up to 30 days per year)
• Competitive pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
• Industry-leading family policies
• Hybrid, flexible working
• Life assurance and private Bupa healthcare
• Regular team socials
• Free weekly breakfasts catered to all

We appreciate that employing people with a broad range of life experiences and ways of thinking adds value to our organisation. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments that will help you to perform at your best and be happy in the workplace, please let us know.