Remote EU Spanish Game Localizer & Translator

Side; Greater London; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and onboarding

Global team collaboration

Holiday entitlement and social events

Well-being program and progression

Job summary

Side, a global game development and services provider, seeks a Translator to localize content for the EU Spanish market. You’ll translate in-game text, UI, and legal materials, and edit translations to ensure accuracy and cultural nuance.

Collaborate within a multilingual localization team, maintaining tone and style across all content. The role is fixed-term, fully remote within the UK, and requires 1–3 years in translation/localization, plus CAT tool expertise (memoQ/Trados/XTM) and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in EU Spanish and English.
• Strong cultural understanding of the EU Spanish market.
• Able to work on a fixed-term contract as an internal linguist.
• 1–3 years of translation/localization experience (game localization preferred).
• Solid command of CAT tools (memoQ, Trados, XTM) and familiarity with workflow platforms (JIRA, Plunet).
• Excellent linguistic accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on consistency.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to manage independent tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; adaptable to feedback.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Committed to upholding company policies, GDPR and client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Undertake translation tasks, including in-game text, UI, legally-relevant texts and supporting materials in line with client guidelines, First Party terminology, and established tone and style.
• Carry out editorial tasks, including revision and review of translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow.
• Perform creative translation and localization tasks, including developing glossaries, style guides, and character profiles within established ownership frameworks.
• Meet project deadlines and productivity targets while maintaining high quality within a pre-determined localization pipeline.
• Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and terminology across all content and game components.
• Collaborate with fellow translators to review work for cohesion and logical content flow.
• Identify and resolve localization issues, including issues raised during review, and bugs found during testing.
• Use translation and project management tools to track progress and maintain workflow visibility.
• Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in accordance with team workflows.
• Assist in onboarding new translators, providing guidance on language-specific tools and project norms.
• Support candidate test evaluations and contribute to test updates as needed.
• Works closely with clients on day-to-day language matters, staying in constant communication to keep content aligned.
• Respond flexibly to evolving project requirements and priorities.

Skills

Bilingual: EU Spanish-English

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

memoQ

Trados

XTM

JIRA

Plunet

Job description

Side, a global game development and services provider, seeks a Translator to localize content for the EU Spanish market. You’ll translate in-game text, UI, and legal materials, and edit translations to ensure accuracy and cultural nuance.

Collaborate within a multilingual localization team, maintaining tone and style across all content. The role is fixed-term, fully remote within the UK, and requires 1–3 years in translation/localization, plus CAT tool expertise (memoQ/Trados/XTM) and