Japanese Lqa Tester | Manila

Universally Speaking Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite office in Alabang Town Center

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Universally Speaking Limited seeks a Japanese LQA Tester in Manila to partner with testers, translators, and developers. You will protect language quality across game content and work in a fast-paced team to ensure linguistic accuracy.

You’ll write test cases, document findings, and help shape localization testing from start to finish. You will be based in the Philippines, joining an onsite office environment at Alabang Town Center, Manila, to collaborate closely with a global team and grow

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and language sensitivity are essential.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and handle pressure.

Responsibilities

• Report linguistic issues clearly using bug databases.
• Guard language accuracy across all game content.
• Test games following Universally Speaking LQA methods.
• Write and refine test cases and document findings.
• Collaborate with developers and testers to improve localization testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Team player

Proactive

Organised

Education

Linguistics degree or related field

Tools

Databases

MS Office

Job description

Japanese LQA Tester | Manila

Company : Universally Speaking | Job Type : Full Time | Philippines

Job Description - Japanese LQA Tester | Manila

What you'll be doing

• You'll work side by side with talented testers, translators, and developers, reporting issues clearly and working relentlessly to make sure they're fixed. If you're motivated by detail, passionate about games, and ready to be part of something that shapes how players experience them you'll fit right in.
• You’ll be the guardian of language in every game you touch making sure every word, menu, and in-game message feels natural, accurate, and culturally right.
• You’ll test games like a pro, following our proven Universally Speaking LQA methods that define the industry standard for linguistic quality. Every detail counts, and you'll make sure nothing slips through.
• Your reports will make a difference: you'll use professional bug databases to describe linguistic issues clearly, track progress, and verify that fixes hit the mark.
• You’ll evolve from tester to trusted LQA expert across everything from indie gems to AAA blockbusters owning your projects and mastering the full testing cycle from start to finish.
• You’ll write and refine test cases, document your findings, and set the bar for best practices in LQA.
• You’ll collaborate with developers and fellow testers early in the process, helping shape how each game’s localisation is tested and improved.
• And beyond that, you'll constantly look for smarter, faster, better ways to do things taking initiative to optimize workflows, share knowledge, and raise the standard for everyone around you.

What you'll bring to the game

• You're someone who notices the smallest details others miss, and you can't rest until everything's perfect. You speak LANGUAGE like it's second nature and handle English with confidence, both written and spoken.
• Games are your thing you live them, breathe them, and you care how they sound, look, and feel. You thrive in a team that moves fast and works under pressure, never losing focus or quality along the way.
• You're proactive, determined, and naturally curious about how things work. You use that curiosity to make improvements and find better ways to deliver great results.
• You're nimble with tech: comfortable using databases, spreadsheets, testing tools, and the usual suspects in MS Office. Organisation and accuracy are your companions.
• And of course you already have the right to work in Philippines. This role needs you in the office, part of the action, not remote.

Extra Points for

• Experience in LQA, translation, or proofreading you’ve seen how words take shape across languages.
• Familiarity with translation systems.
• Previous use of test case management tools or text editing platforms.
• An understanding of gaming trends and the culture behind them.
• A degree in linguistics or a related field it’s great background, but not a deal-breaker.

What's in it for you?

• A chance to turn your passion for games into a full-time career getting hands-on with titles before anyone else does.
• A dynamic, international team where creativity and precision go hand in hand. You'll work with people who share your obsession with quality and detail.
• Full-time stability with a Monday-Friday schedule, so your evenings and weekends stay yours.
• An onsite environment that keeps the buzz alive collaborate face to face with talented testers and developers in our modern office at Alabang Town Center, Manila.
• Opportunities to grow your skills through real-world experience in LQA, translation technology, and project management.
• A culture built around teamwork, learning, and the satisfaction of knowing you help shape how millions of players experience their favourite games.

Benefits

• Career growth and learning opportunities to help you level up professionally.
• Paid training with leading specialists in the games industry learn from the best.
• A culture built on diversity, equity, and inclusion your voice always matters here.
• A rewarding referral program bring great people in and get recognised for it.

Ready to join the game?

Your journey starts here. Let's make games unforgettable, together.

At Universally Speaking, diversity makes our worlds richer. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming every background, culture, and perspective.

What matters to us is your skill, passion, and drive to make great games even better. So whoever you are, wherever you're from, if you love language and games, you'll find a place here to grow, create, and belong.

About the Company

Universally Speaking

Universally Speaking is a pre-eminent, end-to-end, game services provider for the global gaming market. Gaming is our passion and our primary focus. We are multi-award winning in Localisation and Quality Assurance, working across all time zones. We work closely with our clients and pride ourselves o...