At a Glance
- Tasks: Play and test games, ensuring they are bug-free and provide the best user experience.
- Company: Join Universally Speaking, a leading partner in the gaming industry.
- Benefits: Flexible 0-hour contract with training from industry experts.
- Other info: On-site role in Liverpool with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Be part of the gaming revolution and make games better for everyone.
- Qualifications: Native Taiwanese speaker with strong English skills and a passion for gaming.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Universally Speaking (US) is a world-class partner to the games industry – it is our responsibility to ensure that the game is ready for release. Our customers trust us to make sure 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 Madrid. If you think you may have some of the skills listed in this job advertisement, why don’t you give it a try?
The role will suit candidates who can work from Monday to Friday full-time on a day shift, typically starting at 9:00am. This is an onsite role; your presence in the office will be required. Our office will be located in Liverpool.
What will you do?
- Play and test the games, being relentless with your approach to testing.
- Find linguistic bugs and report these back using a bug database, communicating across global boundaries in clear English.
- 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.
- Use industry-standard bug databases to write detailed bug reports.
- Ensure that bugs have been fixed and implemented correctly.
- Become the LQA Expert across a broad range of Indie to AAA projects.
- Own, 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
You are a great match if you:
- Are a native in Taiwanese (Traditional Chinese).
- Have proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Are passionate about video games.
- Are a team player, with the ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
- Are pro-active, tenacious, and enthusiastic.
- Have a focus on quality and a keen eye for detail.
- Are good with computers – word processing, database handling, record keeping, and have a good working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Have the 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 used for LQA testing (test case management and text editing tools).
- Working knowledge of CAT tools (MemoQ).
- Knowledge in the video game industry and trends.
Desirable but not essential:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in linguistics.
Benefits
We are offering a 0-hour contract. Training and learning will be provided by our on-site experts so you can learn all the skills needed to perform this job. The type of work will be on-site in our office based in Liverpool.
Taiwanese Games Tester Liverpool employer: Universally Speaking
Universally Speaking is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where passion for gaming meets professional excellence. Located in Liverpool, our team enjoys comprehensive training from industry experts, fostering both personal and professional growth while contributing to the quality of exciting Indie and AAA games. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and make a real impact in the gaming industry.