Italian Games Tester

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Universally Speaking (US) is a world-class partner to the games industry, responsible for ensuring games are ready for release. Our clients trust US to verify that their indie or AAA games are perfect before launch.

What will you do?

Play and test games thoroughly. We need you to be proactive and meticulous. As a perfectionist, you will identify linguistic bugs and report them using bug databases, communicating clearly in English across global boundaries.

What would you do at work?

• Ensure games and applications provide the best user experience by being free of linguistic bugs.
• Check in-game text for linguistic accuracy, correctness, and cultural appropriateness.
• Learn and follow the Universally Speaking LQA process and standards, optimized over the years to be industry-leading.
• Use industry-standard bug databases to write detailed bug reports, demonstrating trustworthiness and quality focus.
• Take ownership to ensure bugs are fixed and correctly implemented.
• Become an LQA expert across a range of projects from indie to AAA, with areas of specialization.
• Manage, create, and execute test cases throughout the project lifecycle, including documenting testing practices and reporting methods.
• Participate in gathering test requirements with developers to support comprehensive testing.
• Seek continuous improvement, take ownership of additional activities, and enhance work efficiencies.
• Collaborate with the QA team effectively.

Measures of Performance:

• Quality, speed, and accuracy of bug reports.
• Team collaboration and communication.
• Ongoing improvement and mastery of LQA workflows and techniques.

Requirements

You are a great match if you:

• Are an expert in Italian.
• Have proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Are passionate about video games.
• Are a team player capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Are proactive, persistent, and enthusiastic.
• Have a keen eye for detail and a focus on quality.
• Are proficient with computers, including MS Office Suite, database handling, and record keeping.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

It’s useful if you have some of the following, but training can be provided if not:

• Experience in LQA, translation, or proofreading.
• Experience with LQA software tools such as test case management and text editing tools.
• Knowledge of CAT tools like MemoQ.
• Understanding of the video game industry and trends.
• Higher degree in linguistics (desirable but not essential).