At a Glance
- Tasks: Play and test games to ensure they are linguistically perfect.
- Company: Join Universally Speaking, a leading partner in the gaming industry.
- Benefits: Zero hour contract with training provided by on-site experts.
- Other info: Onsite role in Liverpool with opportunities for growth in the gaming sector.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for gaming with your language skills in an exciting role.
- Qualifications: Fluent in French and proficient in English; keen eye for detail.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Love Games? Bi/multi lingual in languages? Join US Universally Speaking (US), a world-class partner to the games industry. Our customers trust us to ensure that their amazing Indie or AAA games are perfect before they are made available to gamers. We are excited to announce that following our 11 years of success in the UK, we are opening a studio in Liverpool.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting project, then you need to apply, and we will share with you the next steps to complete the screening/recruitment process.
What will you do?
- Play and test the games.
- Find linguistic bugs and report these back using a bug database.
- Communicate across global boundaries in an unambiguous way.
- Ensure games and applications provide the best user experience by being linguistic bug free.
- Check in-game text for linguistic accuracy and correctness, and its accordance to cultural rules.
- Follow the Universally Speaking LQA process and professional standards.
- Write detailed bug reports using industry standard bug databases.
- Ensure that bugs have been fixed and implemented correctly.
- Become the LQA Expert across a broad range of Indie to AAA projects.
- Manage, create, and regularly execute test cases throughout the project life cycle.
- Participate in test requirement gathering with developers.
- Look for ways to make improvements and create efficiencies in your work.
- Cooperate with the QA team.
Measures of Performance:
- Quality, velocity, and precision of bug reports.
- On time delivery.
- Team working and communication.
- Continuous improvement and knowledge of LQA workflow and techniques.
Requirements
- Native in French.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Passionate about video games.
- Team player, able to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
- Pro-active, tenacious, and enthusiastic.
- Focus on quality and a keen eye for detail.
- Good with computers – word processing, database handling, record keeping, good working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Right to work in the UK – these positions are not eligible for sponsorship.
It’s really useful if you have some of the following but if not, we can teach you:
- Previous experience in LQA, translation or proofreading.
- Experience with software tools in use for LQA testing.
- Working knowledge of CAT tools (MemoQ).
- Knowledge in video game industry and trends.
Desirable but not essential:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in linguistics.
Benefits
- Zero hour contract.
- Training and learning provided by our on-site experts.
- Type of work will be onsite in our office based in 5th Floor, The Watson Building, 4 Renshaw St, Liverpool L1 2SA.
French Games Tester in Liverpool employer: Universally Speaking
At Universally Speaking Liverpool, we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and collaborative work culture that values creativity and attention to detail. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth in the gaming industry, alongside competitive benefits and a supportive environment that encourages innovation and teamwork. Join us in Liverpool, where your passion for games can truly make an impact in the localisation process.
