German Games Tester

4 Months ago • All levels • Testing • $17,000 PA - $19,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a German Games Tester at Universally Speaking (US) in Madrid, you'll play and test games, meticulously identifying and reporting linguistic bugs. You'll be responsible for ensuring text accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and adherence to LQA processes. This involves using bug databases, collaborating with a global team, and working to resolve identified issues. You'll own and create test cases throughout the game's lifecycle, participate in requirements gathering with developers, and proactively identify improvement opportunities. The role requires fluent German and English, a passion for games, attention to detail, and proficiency in using computer software for testing and reporting.
Must have:
  • Expert in German and English
  • Passion for video games
  • Attention to detail
  • Bug reporting & tracking
  • Teamwork & communication
Good to have:
  • LQA experience
  • Translation/proofreading
  • Experience with LQA tools
  • Knowledge of CAT tools (MemoQ)
  • Game industry knowledge
Perks:
  • Training provided
  • On-site experts

Job Details

Description

Love Games?

Bi/multi lingual in languages?

Join US

Universally Speaking (US) is a world-class partner to the games industry – its on US to make sure the game is ready for release. Our customers trust US to make sure that their amazing Indie or AAA games are perfect before they are made available to gamers.

We are excited to announce that following our 11 years of success in the UK we are opening a studio in Madrid, so if you think you may have some of the skills listed on this job advertisement, why don’t you give it a try? 

If you are interested to be part of this exciting project, then you need to apply, and we will share with you the next steps to complete the screening/recruitment process.

What will you do?

Play and test the games. Literally. But we need you be on it and all over it. Relentless with your approach to testing games. As an absolute perfectionist you will find linguistic bugs and report these back using bug database communicating across global boundaries in an unambiguous way which is why is important you can communicate in clear English. 

 

The role will suit candidates who can work from Monday to Friday full-time on a day shift, typically starting at 9:00am

This in an onsite role, your presence in the office will be required. 

Our office will be located in Alvento Business Park, Vía de los Poblados, 1-3 28033, Madrid .

What would you do at work?

  • Your job is to make sure games and applications give the best user experience by being linguistic bug free. 
  • Check in-game text for linguistic accuracy and correctness, and its accordance to cultural rules. 
  • To do this you will learn how to follow the Universally Speaking LQA process and professional standards which we have optimised over the years to be the best in the industry. 
  • You’ll use a variety of industry standard bug databases to write detailed bug reports that get you noticed as someone who is trusted and cares about making games better. 
  • Reporting issues is where it starts but you’ll also have ownership to ensure that bugs have been fixed and implemented correctly. 
  • You’ll become the LQA Expert across a broad range of Indie to AAA projects and given areas of specialisation. 
  • You’ll own, manage, create, and regularly execute test cases throughout the project life cycle. This includes document testing practises, LQA process & reporting methods. 
  • You’ll actively participate in test requirement gathering with developers to ensure Localisation QA effectively tests and supports all features of the project. 
  • You’ll be one step ahead in looking at ways to make improvements, take ownership for additional activities and create efficiencies in the way you work. 
  • Cooperate with the QA team. 

Measures of Performance:

  • Quality, velocity, and precision of bug reports.
  • On time delivery.
  • Team working and communication. 
  • Continuous improvement and knowledge of LQA workflow and techniques.

Requirements

You are a great match if you:

  • Are an expert in German.
  • Have proficiency in written and spoken English. 
  • Are passionate about video games. 
  • Are a team player, with the ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines. 
  • Are pro-active, tenacious, and enthusiastic. 
  • Have a focus on quality and a keen eye for detail. 
  • Are good with computers – word processing, database handling, record keeping, good working knowledge of MS Office Suit. 
  • Have the right to Work in Spain – these positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

It’s really useful if you have some of the following but if not, we can teach you

  • Previous experience in LQA, translation or proofreading. 
  • Experience with working with the software tools in use for LQA testing (test case management and text editing tools). 
  • Working knowledge of CAT tools (MemoQ). 
  • Knowledge in video game industry and trends. 
  • Desirable but not essential: Bachelor's of higher degree in linguistic. 

Benefits

  • We are offering a fijo-discontinuo contract.
  • Training and learning, which will be provided by our on-site experts so you could learn all the skills needed to perform this job. 
  • Type of work will be on-site in our office based in Madrid, Alvento Business Park, Vía de los Poblados.  
  • Salary around euros 17k- 19k (year) depending on the experience. 

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