Localization QA Tester at Side - Remote Schengen Area

Side; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Side (formerly PTW) is seeking a Localization QA Game Tester to join its multilingual QA team. You’ll be first to see localized game content, ensure grammatical accuracy, cultural consistency, and correct localization into the target language across platforms.

No prior QA experience is required beyond fluency in European Spanish and good English. You’ll work with a global team on PC, consoles, and mobile devices, within a talent pool for future opportunities.

Qualificações

• No experience required; fluency in European Spanish and conversational English.
• Strong cultural understanding of the language you are applying for.
• Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
• Robust Internet research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with different software, applications, and websites.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
• Candidate must be located within Schengen Area.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with a global project team.
• Identify and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other language errors.
• Ensure adherence to console manufacturer guidelines.
• Log details of errors and issues, providing improvement suggestions.
• Ensure accurate translation within context and maintain consistency in terminology and imagery.
• Identify missing or incorrect content and ensure proper display/format of dates, calendars, and characters.
• Write reports on errors and bugs found and perform ad hoc translation.
• Oversee the quality of your work, collaborate with the team, and contribute to the overall success of projects.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in European Spanish

Conversational English

Internet research skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Ferramentas

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This role offers excellent opportunities for digital nomads within the Schengen Area, allowing you to work from any of 27 countries while maintaining legal employment status. The position appears remote-friendly with global team collaboration being a core component, though specific timezone requirements aren't detailed.

As a talent pool position, you'll have flexibility in timing - perfect for nomads planning their next moves. The gaming industry typically operates on project cycles, which could align well with travel schedules. However, you'll need to maintain Schengen Area residency, which limits your destinations to Europe plus some associated territories.

Popular nomad bases like Lisbon, Berlin, or Prague would be ideal given the European Spanish language requirement and cost-effectiveness. The role's emphasis on digital tools (Excel, various software) and internet research makes it well-suited for location independence, provided you have reliable internet for gaming platform testing.

About the company

Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.

Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc.

About the role

As Localization QA Game Tester, you will work within our Localization Quality Assurance team and be the very first person to see the localized game in its entirety – translated text, images and the rest of the user interface collectively. You’ll get to experience the project in the way it will be consumed by the end users. You will work in a multilingual project team ensuring that the game is free from grammatical errors, cultural inconsistencies and ultimately ensuring that the game is accurately localized into the target language.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a global project team.
• Identify and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other language errors.
• Ensure adherence to console manufacturer guidelines.
• Log details of errors and issues, providing improvement suggestions.
• Ensure accurate translation within context and maintain consistency in terminology and imagery.
• Identify missing or incorrect content and ensure proper display/format of dates, calendars, and characters.
• Write reports on errors and bugs found and perform ad hoc translation.
• Oversee the quality of your work, collaborate with the team, and contribute to the overall success of projects.

Our Localization QA team conducts language checks on upcoming games across a variety of cutting-edge platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation VR2, and various mobile and tablet devices. As an LQA Game Tester, you will be working on top gaming titles for some of the world’s leading publishers.

Requirements

• No experience required. Just fluency in European Spanish and conversational in English.
• Strong cultural understanding of the language you are applying for.
• Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
• Robust Internet research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
• Candidate must be located within Schengen Area.

What we offer

• You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
• Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the well-being of our employees and have a dedicated employee well-being program. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
• Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever.
• Working with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion and progression opportunities.

Is this a remote position or do I need to work in an office? While not explicitly stated, the role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and requires Schengen Area residence, suggesting remote work flexibility within European countries. Do I need prior gaming or QA experience to apply? No experience is required - just fluency in European Spanish, conversational English, and strong attention to detail. Full training is provided. Is this an immediate job opening or a future opportunity? This is for a talent pool for future opportunities. Side will contact qualified candidates when matching positions become available. What gaming platforms will I be testing on? You'll work across cutting-edge platforms including PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation VR2, and various mobile devices. Can I apply if I'm located outside the Schengen Area? No, candidates must be located within the Schengen Area as this is a strict requirement for the position.

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