Localization Quality Assurance Analyst, German

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• →Execute test passes on localized builds to verify linguistic, functional, and visual accuracy
   
• →Identify and log localization bugs—ranging from translation issues to UI problems—using detailed, reproducible steps
   
• →Ensure consistency in spelling, grammar, terminology, tone, variable usage, and cultural appropriateness
   
• →Edit or propose fixes to objective linguistic issues directly in text management systems (where applicable)
   
• →Support glossary and style guide validation as part of broader quality review cycles
   
• →Follow documented test plans and contribute to test case creation and improvement
   
• →Assist in evaluating localization quality against first-party standards, platform-holder terminology, and branding requirements
   
• →Review localization tickets or player reports, helping reproduce and escalate verified issues
   
• →Participate in LQA team standups, bug triage, and milestone QA reviews
   
• →Stay current on key project terminology and serve as a resource for your native language - German
   

• Native fluency in your supported language - German
   
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
   
• Experience in LQA, functional QA, translation, or related academic work
   
• Familiarity with QA and localization workflows, including bug logging and test execution
   
• Knowledge of JIRA, bug tracking platforms, or text management systems
   
• Comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and version control platforms
   
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized, with a collaborative mindset
   
• Ability to work under deadlines, follow instructions, and ask questions when needed
   
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
   

• Exposure to localization or CAT tools (e.g., Trados, MemoQ, XLOC)
   
• Experience with game consoles, mobile platforms, or game development terminology
   
• Familiarity with first-party certification standards (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft)
   
• Experience editing dubbing scripts or reviewing voiceover in your native language - German
   
• Passion for video games and cross-cultural storytelling

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