German Games Tester

Universally Speaking; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks passionate individuals for linguistic quality assurance roles in Liverpool. You'll ensure games are bug-free and culturally appropriate while utilizing your language expertise in German and English. This role promises growth and development opportunities in an exciting sector.

Benefits

Training and Lunch and Learns

Wellbeing Portal

Access to Counselling

Social events and celebrations

Qualifications

• Expert in German, proficient in written & spoken English.
• Passionate about video games and detail-oriented.
• Experience in LQA or related fields is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Play, test games, report linguistic bugs effectively.
• Review in-game text for clarity, correctness, cultural relevance.
• Follow LQA processes and collaborate with QA teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Proactivity

Problem solving

Education

Higher degree in linguistics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our Vision

A world-class partner to the games industry, trusted to deliver the highest quality services with passion, expertise, and agility.

Our Purpose

To serve our partners by enhancing the experience of gamers across the world through our passionate and expert team.

Our Values

Quality, Passion, Agility, Customer Intimacy, Teamwork.

Love Games? Bi/multi lingual in German? Join US

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

What will you do?

Play and test the games. Be relentless in testing, find linguistic bugs, and report them using bug databases. Clear communication in English is essential.

We offer both 0-hour contracts and permanent positions. 0-hour contracts are full-time and may convert to permanent based on performance.

What would you do at work?

• Ensure games and applications are linguistic bug-free for the best user experience.
• Check in-game text for accuracy, correctness, and cultural appropriateness.
• Follow Universally Speaking's LQA process and standards.
• Use bug databases to write detailed reports and ensure bugs are fixed properly.
• Own and manage bug fixing and implementation.
• Become an LQA Expert across various projects.
• Create and execute test cases throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in test requirement gathering with developers.
• Seek continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Collaborate with the QA team.

Measures of Performance:

• Quality, speed, and accuracy of bug reports.
• Timely delivery.
• Teamwork and communication.
• Knowledge of LQA workflow and techniques.

You are a great match if you:

• Are an expert in German.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Passionate about video games.
• Team player, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Pro-active, enthusiastic, and tenacious.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
• Computer literate, familiar with MS Office.
• Have the Right to Work in the UK.

Useful but not essential skills:

• Experience in LQA, translation, or proofreading.
• Familiarity with LQA software tools.
• Knowledge of CAT tools like MemoQ.
• Understanding of the video game industry and trends.
• Higher degree in linguistics (desirable).

Benefits include:

• Training, Lunch and Learns, Management Development.
• Wellbeing Portal, Live Chat, Support, and Mini Health checks.
• Access to Counselling, therapy, and online CBT.
• Perks, Discounts, and medical support from qualified nurses.
• Social events and celebrations.