QA Tester Localisation

Rockstar Games; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Localization Specialist to join their team in Lincoln, England. This role involves delivering high-quality localization of products, collaborating with dev teams, and ensuring the final product meets user expectations. The ideal candidate holds a localization-related degree and has prior industry experience. Benefits include flexible working, training, and private medical healthcare. This position is full-time and office-based.

Benefits

Training Provided

Regular team and company events

Free drinks, fruit or food

Subsidized public transport

Flexible working

Free Gym or Gym Subsidy

Private Medical/Dental healthcare

Annual Health Check

Bonus/Reward Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Language Classes

Qualifications

• A localization or translation-related degree.
• Previous games industry or localization/translation experience is essential.
• A keen interest in video games and linguistics.
• Knowledge of current and upcoming gaming hardware and trends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding localization on Rockstar products and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide input during internationalisation.
• Rigorously test products to ensure quality meets expectations.
• Proofread all translated text for products and services.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Ability to work collaboratively

Language ability in target language

Education

Localization or translation related degree

Tools

Localisation software tools

HTML knowledge

CMS tools

Job description

The Rockstar Games Localisation team delivers outstanding localisation on all Rockstar products and services. We work closely with all development teams to provide input during internationalisation and localisation development phases. At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's unique game development studio in Lincoln, England.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding localisation on Rockstar products and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide input during internationalisation and localisation development phases.
• Rigorously test products and services to ensure final quality meets end-user expectations.
• Provide development support and localisation consultation to internal development and publishing teams.
• Consult during internationalisation to aid with font selection, character support, texture review, UI design and prototyping.
• Proofread all translated text for all products and services.
• Perform localisation QA to ensure high final product quality.
• Ensure localised 1st party terminology complies with naming conventions and brand guidelines.
• Perform ad hoc translations where necessary.
• Demonstrate excellent language ability in the target language (written/spoken) and cultural knowledge of the target territory.
• Maintain a good level of spoken and written English.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to strict guidelines when necessary.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking to identify localisation issues and provide quality solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively to share knowledge, expertise, and standard processes.

Qualifications

• A localisation or translation related degree.
• Previous games industry or localisation/translation experience.
• A keen interest in video games and linguistics.
• Knowledge of current and upcoming gaming hardware and trends.
• Experience with localisation software tools.
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CMS tools.

Benefits

• Training Provided
• Regular team and company events
• Free drinks, fruit or food
• Subsidized public transport
• Flexible working
• Free Gym or Gym Subsidy
• Private Medical/Dental healthcare
• Annual Health Check
• Bonus/Reward Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Language Classes