LQA Game Tester (Simplified Chinese) - Freelance Remote

Pole To Win International; United States; A distancia; USD 27.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full training

Promotions opportunities

Team competitions with prizes

Well-being program

Descripción de la vacante

Side is seeking a Localization QA Game Tester to join its multilingual QA team. The role is 100% remote within Europe and focuses on validating translated text, images, and UI for quality and cultural accuracy across major gaming platforms.

No prior experience is required beyond fluency in Simplified Chinese and conversational English, with strong attention to detail and Excel proficiency. You will collaborate with a global project team to identify errors, ensure consistency of terminology, and

Formación

• Fluency in Simplified Chinese and conversational English.
• Strong cultural understanding of the target language.
• Proficient with Excel and basic computer literacy.

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 and contribute to project success.

Conocimientos

Fluency in Simplified Chinese

Conversational English

Cultural understanding

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Research skills

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video games industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include codev, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. For more information, visit

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 Simplified Chinese 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 Europe.

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.

Working Condition:

• 100% remote within Europe.
• With the possibility of transitioning to a full-time role (on-site). However, if you prefer to remain a freelancer, that's perfectly fine!

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH