Localization QA (LQA) Intern

NetEase Games; Singapore; On-site; SGD 3,500 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

NetEase is seeking a localization QA tester to ensure overseas game text is accurate, natural, and culturally adapted for multiple markets. You will validate in-game text, UI, events and narratives, and log issues to protect copy quality across regions.

The role requires native-level language proficiency, strong attention to detail, and collaboration with localization and narrative teams. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply for this entry-level position in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Student or fresh graduate in Language/Translation/Media or related field
• Native-level proficiency in target-market languages
• Cultural sensitivity and gaming terminology
• Meticulous with strong quality awareness
• Casual/merge game player experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct language and functional testing of localized in-game text, UI, events and narratives
• Review translations for natural tone and cultural appropriateness
• Log, track and verify localization bugs (text truncation, encoding issues, contextual errors)
• Verify text consistency across language/region versions
• Coordinate with localization and worldview/narrative teams; provide feedback on how narratives land in target languages

Skills

Language proficiency

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or fresh graduate

Tools

Jira

Job description

About Company：

As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:9999, “NetEase”) provides premium online services centered around content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of China’s most popular and longest-running mobile and PC games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities in China and globally, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.

NetEase’s ESG initiatives are among the best in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an “A” rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/

Position Overview：

Responsible for localization quality assurance of the product in overseas target markets, ensuring localized text is accurate, contextually natural, culturally adapted and free of dissonance. The last line of defense for "copy-as-product" quality in overseas publishing.

Responsibilities：

• Conduct language and functional testing of localized versions of in-game text, UI, events and narratives
• Review translations from a native target-market perspective; correct stiff translations, cultural inappropriateness and tone deviations
• Log and track localization bugs (text truncation / variable misplacement / encoding issues / contextual errors)
• Verify text consistency and compliance across language / region versions (e.g., rating language)
• Coordinate with localization and worldview/narrative teams; provide feedback on how narratives land in target languages

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled or fresh graduate; majors in Language / Translation / Media / Game / Digital Media preferred, any major acceptable
• Native-level proficiency in target-market languages (English, and/or French / German / Spanish / Portuguese and other European / American languages)
• Sensitive to target-market culture, slang and gaming terminology
• Meticulous and patient with strong quality awareness; able to log issues systematically
• Casual / merge game player experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in localization / translation / QA / game testing
• Second or third language proficiency to cover multilingual testing
• Familiarity with localization tools or bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira)

Fair Employment Practices

At NetEase, we are committed to fair employment practices. We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.