British-English LQA tester

2 Minutes ago • All levels • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves performing English language quality assurance for translated game software. Responsibilities include identifying linguistic errors such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation, ensuring terminology consistency, and verifying adherence to console manufacturer guidelines. The tester will assess translation quality in context of the game's story and scenes, report bugs clearly, suggest improvements, and confirm fixes. This iterative process continues until game completion.
Must have:
  • Check English language for translated game software
  • Find spelling, grammar, punctuation, and linguistic errors
  • Confirm terminology unification according to developer policy
  • Ensure notation follows game console manufacturer guidelines
  • Examine translation quality considering game story and scenes
  • Report errors clearly and concisely on bug database
  • Suggest more appropriate translations or wording
  • Ensure bugs are fixed and implemented correctly in next version
  • Repeat testing cycle until game completion
Good to have:
  • Experience in QA work (tester, etc.)
  • Experience with QA tools
  • Value teamwork and communication
Perks:
  • Collaborating with people creating innovative interactive entertainment
  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture
  • Video games focused environment
  • Contract Employee with permanent employee promotion available
  • Trial period: 3 months / No change in conditions
  • Up to 50,000 yen reimbursement or train pass

Job Details

Description

  • English language check for translated game software
  • Find spelling, grammar, punctuation, and all kinds of other linguistic errors.
  • Confirm that terminology is unified according to the developer's localization policy.
  • Confirm that the notation method follows the guidelines of the game console manufacturer.
  • Carefully examine whether the quality of the translation is high enough, taking into account the story and scenes in the game.
  • Report errors clearly and concisely on the bug database.
  • If there is a more appropriate translation or translation, we will also suggest it.
  • We will ensure that the bug is fixed and implemented correctly in the next version.
  • Repeat the above cycle many times until the game is finally completed.

Requirements

  • Native-level English proficiency (Prefferably someone born and raised in the UK)
  • Someone who can pay attention to details
  • Someone who plays video games on a daily basis
  • Basic PC operation skills (Word/Excel)
  • You are passionate about video games

[Desirable experience/ability]

  • Experience in QA work (tester, etc.)
  • Experience with QA tools

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  • Those who value teamwork and communication
  • People who like games and play them regularly
  • People who have high attention to detail

Benefits

  • Collaborating with people creating innovative interactive entertainment.
  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.
  • Video games focused environment.
  • Contract Employee*Permanent employee promotion is available.
  • Trial period: 3 months / No change in conditions.
  • Up to 50,000 yen reimbursement or train pass.

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About The Company

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video game industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world. Join Side's global team of passionate gamers and contribute to top-notch game development.

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