Polish Games Tester

Universally Speaking Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the gaming sector is seeking a detail-oriented linguist to join their team. In this role, you will play and test games, ensuring they are linguistically bug-free and culturally appropriate. Your expertise in Polish and proficiency in English will be vital as you identify and report bugs, collaborating with developers and the QA team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a passionate environment where your love for video games meets your linguistic skills. Join a company that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement in delivering exceptional gaming experiences.

Benefits

Training and Development

Wellbeing Portal

Health Checks

Online CBT

Medical Support

Social Events

Qualifications

• Expertise in Polish with proficiency in English is essential.
• Experience in LQA, translation, or proofreading is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Play and test games to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
• Report bugs using industry-standard databases and follow LQA processes.

Skills

Polish Language Proficiency

English Language Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Quality Assurance

Computer Literacy

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Higher Degree in Linguistics

Tools

LQA Software Tools

CAT Tools (e.g., MemoQ)

MS Office Suite

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 Polish?

Join US

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

What will you do?

Play and test the games. Relentlessly. 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 linguistically bug-free.
• Check in-game text for linguistic accuracy, correctness, and cultural appropriateness.
• Follow Universally Speaking's LQA process and standards.
• Use industry-standard bug databases to write detailed bug reports.
• Take ownership of bugs to ensure they are fixed and correctly implemented.
• Become an LQA Expert across various projects and specializations.
• Create, manage, and execute test cases throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in gathering test requirements with developers.
• Seek continuous improvement and efficiencies in your work.
• Collaborate with the QA team.

Measures of Performance:

• Quality, velocity, and precision of bug reports.
• On-time delivery.
• Team collaboration and communication.
• Continuous learning and improvement in LQA workflows.

You are a great match if you:

• Are an expert in Polish.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Passionate about video games.
• Work well under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Are proactive, persistent, and enthusiastic.
• Focus on quality with a keen eye for detail.
• Are computer literate, familiar with MS Office Suite.
• Have the Right to Work in the UK.

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

• 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 but not essential).

Additional Perks and Benefits:

• Training, Lunch and Learns, Management Development.
• Wellbeing Portal, Live Chat, and Support.
• Health checks, Counseling, and Therapy options.
• Online CBT, Perks, and Discounts.
• Medical support from qualified nurses.
• Social events and celebrations.