Localisation Quality Assurance

Grinding Gear Games; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Grinding Gear Games is seeking Localisation Quality Assurance Testers to join our talented team in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. This full-time, on-site role involves testing Path of Exile content for localization issues in multiple languages and English, reviewing translations, and ensuring terminology consistency.

You will communicate issues to the development team via our tracking tools, verify fixes in-game, and script automated tests to improve our QA processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with Path of Exile or similar complex games preferred.
• C2-level proficiency in one listed localization language with strong communication.
• Qualification in CS/Software Eng or equivalent, or 2+ years QA/localization experience.

Responsibilities

• Test new Path of Exile content to identify localization and functional issues in your language and English.
• Review in-game text for accurate translations within the game context.
• Identify and report linguistic issues promptly.
• Maintain consistency with established terminology.
• Communicate problems to the development team via our issue tracking system.
• Follow up on statuses and verify localization fixes in-game.
• Check candidate builds of updates/patches for problems using checklists.
• Script automated test cases and improve testing tools.

Skills

Language proficiency

Path of Exile knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

CS/Software Eng / Game Design degree or 2+ years experience

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We seek Localisation Quality Assurance Testers to join our incredibly talented team. We have positions open working closely with our Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Traditional Chinese teams.

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Relocation assistance: for the right candidate if needed

Full-time position - 40 hours a week

The position includes the following duties:

• Testing new Path of Exile content and features to identify localisation and functional issues (in your specialised language and in English).
• Reviewing in-game text to ensure translations are accurate within the context of the game.
• Identifying and reporting linguistic issues.
• Maintaining consistency with established terminology.
• Communicating these problems to the development team through our issue tracking software.
• Following up on the status of reported problems and working with developers and localisation team members to resolve them and verifying implemented localisation changes and fixes in-game.
• Checking candidate builds of content updates and patches for problems by going through checklists.
• Scripting automated test-cases and improving our testing tools.

We are seeking someone with:

• At least 1000 hours of experience collectively with our games, Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2. Our games are complicated and members of our quality assurance team require vast experience with all aspects of the game. While there is some training, it is vital that you already fully understand the game itself in order to apply for this role.
• C2-level proficiency (or equivalent) in one of the languages listed above, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, game design or equivalent OR two years work experience in a similar role.