Localisation QA Language Specialist (German)

SEGA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Income protection

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

Enhanced contributory pension

Free SEGA games on Steam

Gym membership discount

Weekly yoga classes

In-house massage therapy

Job summary

SEGA Europe, based in West London, is hiring a Localisation QA Language Specialist to maintain linguistic quality across SEGA titles. You will work with LQA Project Managers and the wider Localisation team to ensure translations meet standards and player expectations, across in-game code and localised assets.

You will also support AI translation pipelines, VO localisation workflows, vendor guidance, and create language documentation while ensuring cultural accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.
• Excellent linguistic knowledge and deep understanding of your contracted language.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of AI tools.
• Understanding of linguistic trends and consumer expectations of the target market.
• Knowledge of SEGA IP.
• Understanding of first party naming conventions.
• Proficient working knowledge of the software tools in use at SEGA (test case management, text editing tools and general office software).
• Working knowledge of CAT tools (e.g. memoQ) and familiarity with AI-driven Localisation and LQA solutions.
• Clear, concise and professional communicator, both in English and your contracted language.
• Flexible and adaptable to different LQA tasks and projects.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the role and the company, capable of motivating and inspiring others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure localisation quality meets company standards by proactively reviewing translations, edits (including defect fixes), and validating that the product meets quality expectations at all milestones (including game code reviews and confidence checks). Drive continuous quality improvement by proposing optimisations, providing clear feedback, and escalating risks to project management and senior stakeholders as required. Conduct post-release user sentiment analysis and monitor localisation performance for the assigned language.
• Support the AI translation pipeline by preparing prompts, reviewing and validating AI-generated translations, and collaborating with localisation project management to drive continuous improvement. Stay up to date with emerging localisation technologies and proactively propose innovative solutions.
• Support voice-over (VO) localisation workflows, including script review, casting (database and live sessions), attendance at recording sessions, sample reviews, and validation of correct in-game implementation of audio assets.
• Provide linguistic, cultural, and regional expertise to the wider business, including Development Studios and SEGA territories, to ensure localisation aligns with market expectations.
• Provide vendor support and linguistic guidance to test teams, including IP-related support, to prevent localisation issues and minimise rework at later development stages. Ensure consistency of localisation standards and processes across vendors.
• Support urgent translation and high-risk compliance requests, ensuring fast and accurate delivery where immediate implementation is required.
• Create and maintain language-specific documentation for Development and wider business use, including glossaries and related linguistic assets.
• Review and edit marketing assets to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness, as required.

Skills

Proactivity

Linguistic expertise

AI tools

Linguistic trends

SEGA IP knowledge

Naming conventions

SEGA tools familiarity

CAT tools memoQ

Clear communication

Flexibility in LQA tasks

Enthusiasm

Tools

memoQ

AI tools

Text editing tools

Job description

ABOUT SEGA

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and development studios spanning the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight and Creative Assembly.

At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more.

Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of being product focused, embracing true partnerships and always having fun so that we can strive to come together as One SEGA.

Working Model: Hybrid (3 days in Studio per week)

Location: SEGA Europe, Chiswick Business Park, London

Role Summary

As a Localisation QA Language Specialist, you will play a key role in proactively maintaining the linguistic quality and accuracy of SEGA titles, ensuring localisation meets the company’s standards and player expectations. Working in close collaboration with LQA Project Managers and the wider Localisation team, you will provide language expertise across both in‑game code and localised assets. Through close engagement with internal teams and external vendors, the role contributes directly to localisation quality, process consistency, and successful game releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure localisation quality meets company standards by proactively reviewing translations, edits (including defect fixes), and validating that the product meets quality expectations at all milestones (including game code reviews and confidence checks). Drive continuous quality improvement by proposing optimisations, providing clear feedback, and escalating risks to project management and senior stakeholders as required. Conduct post-release user sentiment analysis and monitor localisation performance for the assigned language.

• Support the AI translation pipeline by preparing prompts, reviewing and validating AI-generated translations, and collaborating with localisation project management to drive continuous improvement. Stay up to date with emerging localisation technologies and proactively propose innovative solutions.

• Support voice-over (VO) localisation workflows, including script review, casting (database and live sessions), attendance at recording sessions, sample reviews, and validation of correct in-game implementation of audio assets.

• Provide linguistic, cultural, and regional expertise to the wider business, including Development Studios and SEGA territories, to ensure localisation aligns with market expectations.

• Provide vendor support and linguistic guidance to test teams, including IP-related support, to prevent localisation issues and minimise rework at later development stages. Ensure consistency of localisation standards and processes across vendors.

• Support urgent translation and high-risk compliance requests, ensuring fast and accurate delivery where immediate implementation is required.

• Create and maintain language-specific documentation for Development and wider business use, including glossaries and related linguistic assets.

• Review and edit marketing assets to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness, as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.

• Excellent linguistic knowledge and deep understanding of your contracted language.

• Computer literate with working knowledge of AI tools.

• Understanding of the linguistic trends and consumer expectations of the target market, able to deliver precise, relevant and resonant language for that territory and IP.

• Knowledge of SEGA IP.

• Understanding of first party naming conventions.

• Proficient working knowledge of the software tools in use at SEGA (test case management, text editing tools and general office software).

• Working knowledge of CAT tools (e.g. memoQ) and familiarity with AI-driven Localisation and LQA solutions.

• Clear, concise and professional communicator, both in English and your contracted language.

• Flexible and adaptable to different LQA tasks and projects.

• Passion and enthusiasm for the role and the company, capable of motivating and inspiring others.

WORKING THE SEGA WAY

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after ours…

• For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime get gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam.

• If you're more of a foodie, you can take advantage of fresh fruit and cereal every single day.

• Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy.

• You’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be.

• We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at incredible venues in Central London and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love?

• We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office.

• We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out our Careers Website to find out why we are a workplace you’ll never want to leave!