Nexon America→
Latin American Spanish Localization QA Specialist
Entry LevelHybrid
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$62k–$75k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
1 month ago
Skills
localization experiencetranslation tools proficiencynative-level spanish fluencygaming terminology knowledgelqa testing experienceself-motivatedcollaboration skills
Job Description
Summary: Nexon America is a branch of a global video game publisher dedicated to delivering unique gaming experiences. They are seeking a Latin American Spanish Localization QA Specialist responsible for evaluating and enhancing localized game content, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance in player communications and game materials.
Responsibilities:
- Review, evaluate, and correct localized game content for Latin American Spanish, including machine-translated output; ensure accuracy, cultural appropriateness, tone alignment, and overall readability; maintain internal terminology and style consistency across legacy and newly released content
- Perform in-game LQA testing during patches and content updates to validate contextual accuracy, UI compatibility, and formatting integrity; reproduce and clarify LQA issues for developers or QA teams
- Review and triage localization bugs submitted by players, QA, and community sources; provide final corrections or re-translations; collaborate with internal teams to implement fixes efficiently
- Maintain documentation of recurring language issues, contribute to terminology updates, and support improvements to internal style guides and localization processes
- Handle administrative tasks related to LQA planning, tracking, and communication with internal partners as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- 1+ years experience in localization, ideally in gaming or entertainment industry
- Experience with translation tools (memoQ, etc.) and task tracking systems (JIRA, etc.)
- Strong familiarity with gaming terminology, genre conventions, and player communication tone
- Native-level fluency in Latin American Spanish with strong English proficiency
- Interest in working on legacy content, maintaining tone consistency, and contributing to long-term quality improvements
- Sharp attention to linguistic nuance, consistency, and readability
- Self-motivated and organized, able to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced release cycles
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for gaming and understanding of in-game narrative and UI contexts
- Previously supported live games or worked in a fast-paced game localization setting
- Experience as a Latin American Spanish language specialist or LQA reviewer, specifically from the vendor side
- Familiarity with machine translation workflows and quality evaluation
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Linguistics, translation, communications, or related field
Required Skills: Localization experience, Translation tools proficiency, Native-level Spanish fluency
Important Skills: Gaming terminology knowledge, LQA testing experience
Nice-to-Have Skills: Self-motivated, Collaboration skills
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children, Annual employer contribution to a health savings account, Company paid hospital indemnity benefits, Company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits, Access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, Flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings plan with a company match, Pet insurance, Monthly wellness credit, Lunchtime yoga, Language classes, Bi-monthly catered lunches, Monthly happy hours, Well-stocked snack bar, Paid time off, Sick days, Company holidays, Year-end break
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children
Annual employer contribution to a health savings account
Company paid hospital indemnity benefits
Company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits
Access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings plan with a company match
Pet insurance
Monthly wellness credit
Lunchtime yoga
Language classes
Bi-monthly catered lunches
Monthly happy hours
Well-stocked snack bar
Paid time off
Sick days
Company holidays
Year-end break