Video Game Tester - Japanese

Great Games Start with Great People!

This is an exciting time to join us!

Ask anyone who works at Activision, or with Activision, their favourite thing about it, and they’ll tell you, it’s the people. We have world class brands, infrastructure and resources, but our success doesn’t come from assembly lines producing widgets. Our success comes from people producing greatness together. We are nothing without our employee’s brilliance. So if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s the people.

Activision is more than just the leading developer and publisher of video games; we are the creators of some of the world’s biggest, most ground-breaking titles in the industry. Our portfolio includes Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, and Spyro.

We are currently recruiting for a Japanese Localisation Tester. As part of the team in Dublin you will work in our localisation department. The localisation department is where we translate all the text and audio assets which appear in the non-English versions of our video games. Our job is to adapt our video games to meet the language, culture and norms of the desired local market.

Your Mission
Test each project assigned to identify localisation and functional bugs.
Review language components (e.g. Text & Audio files) before integration.
Identify and document defects in a clear and concise manner using the designated bug tracking database
Complete regression/verification testing daily.
Provide ad-hoc translations.
Other duties assigned as required

Player Profile
Fluent language skills in Japanese Language
Good level of written and spoken English
Must have a high school education or equilivant
Excellent team work skills

You’ll really get our attention if you have
Previous experience in QA or a linguistic role
Enjoy playing video games on a variety of platforms including PC, Console and Mobile
An understanding of the testing process
Have or be studying language at third level

The squad you could be a part of
Full time position, Monday – Friday 10.00 – 18.00
A fun, friendly and welcoming environment.
Full training in how to Test and play Video games
Work as part of a large multicultural team with people from European, South American and Asian countries.

What are you waiting for all positions are full time, contracts will commence in July 19 and will be for a minimum 3 months’ duration with an opportunity for extension