Description
The German LQA Specialist will analyse in-game text to validate grammar, syntax, spelling and proper localization on mobile platform.
Responsibilities:
- Verify linguistic accuracy of the text in all tested products and check for typographical, grammatical and punctuation errors.
- Collaborate with the German translators in the team and external vendors, to ensure high standards of linguistic quality are achieved.
- Verify the correct implementation of the localized text.
- Ensure that all text is correctly displayed.
- Ensure that the text is consistent, and only correct approved terminology is used.
- Assess cultural appropriateness and check politically sensitive content.
- Identify, isolate, and document localization bugs clearly and concisely in a bug database.
- Verify that bugs have been fixed and implemented correctly.
- Run test cases and checklists.
- Help back up the German translators in the team when required on linguistic tasks.
- Build a deep knowledge of various video games, their mechanics, and debug menus.
- Collaborate with the team to create test cases based on existing templates.
Requirements:
- Native level German speaker.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both in German and English.
- Strong interest in video games and the gaming industry.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Good PC knowledge and proficient knowledge of Google Workspace is ideal.
- The ability to write accurate, unambiguous and concise documentation in English and your native language.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Used to working with different cultures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to cope under pressure and to work with tight deadlines.
- Team-oriented and collaborative.
- University Degree, equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience in related fields is an advantage.
- +1 year experience in localization QA is an advantage.
- Familiarity with bug tracking and/or task management platforms, such as Jira or Trello, is an advantage.
- Copywriting/Editing/Translation experience an advantage.
Benefits:
- Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, occupational accident insurance etc.
- Commuting costs are covered up to 30,000 JPY per month
- Fukurikosei club
- Employee Assistant Program
- Holiday: full weekly two-day system (Saturday and Sunday), public holiday, annual paid leave, congratulations and condolences holiday etc.