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Simplified Chinese Games Tester

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

Overview

Job details

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Universally Speaking doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • University degree

    “A degree in linguistics or a related field it's great background, but not a deal-breaker.” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What's in it for you?

•A chance to turn your passion for games into a full-time career getting hands-on with titles before anyone else does.

•A dynamic, international team where creativity and precision go hand in hand. You'll work with people who share your obsession with quality and detail.

•Full-time stability with a Monday-Friday schedule, so your evenings and weekends stay yours.

•An onsite environment that keeps the buzz alive collaborate face to face with talented testers and developers in our modern office at Alvento Business Park, Madrid.

•Opportunities to grow your skills through real-world experience in LQA, translation technology, and project management.

•A culture built around teamwork, learning, and the satisfaction of knowing you help shape how millions of players experience their favourite games.

We don't just make games better we make work better too. At Universally Speaking Madrid, you'll enjoy benefits designed to support your growth, wellbeing, and career journey.

•Free daily transportation to and from the office get to work with ease.

•Career growth and learning opportunities to help you level up professionally.

•Paid training with leading specialists in the games industry learn from the best.

•A culture built on diversity, equity, and inclusion your voice always matters here.

•A rewarding referral program bring great people in and get recognised for it.

Requirements

What we're looking for

What you'll bring to the game

•You're someone who notices the smallest details others miss, and you can't rest until everything's perfect. You speak Simplified Chinese like it's second nature and handle English with confidence, both written and spoken.

•Games are your thing you live them, breathe them, and you care how they sound, look, and feel. You thrive in a team that moves fast and works under pressure, never losing focus or quality along the way.

•You're proactive, determined, and naturally curious about how things work. You use that curiosity to make improvements and find better ways to deliver great results.

•You're nimble with tech: comfortable using databases, spreadsheets, testing tools, and the usual suspects in MS Office. Organisation and accuracy are your companions.

•And of course you already have the right to work in Spain. This role needs you in the office, part of the action, not remote.

Nice to have

Extra Points for

•Experience in LQA, translation, or proofreading you've seen how words take shape across languages.

•Familiarity with translation systems.

•Previous use of test case management tools or text editing platforms.

•An understanding of gaming trends and the culture behind them.

•A degree in linguistics or a related field it's great background, but not a deal-breaker.

The role

Play it. Break it. Perfect it.

At Universally Speaking, you don't just play games you make them flawless. We're looking for linguistic perfectionists who live for precision and care deeply about great gaming experiences. You'll dive into new worlds, spot every linguistic bug, and make sure every word, phrase, and line feels right. It's hands-on, it's fast-paced, and it's all about ensuring players across the globe get the best possible version of the game.

What you'll do

What you'll be doing

•You'll work side by side with talented testers, translators, and developers, reporting issues clearly and working relentlessly to make sure they're fixed. If you're motivated by detail, passionate about games, and ready to be part of something that shapes how players experience them you'll fit right in.

•You'll be the guardian of language in every game you touch making sure every word, menu, and in-game message feels natural, accurate, and culturally right.

•You'll test games like a pro, following our proven Universally Speaking LQA methods that define the industry standard for linguistic quality. Every detail counts, and you'll make sure nothing slips through.

•Your reports will make a difference: you'll use professional bug databases to describe linguistic issues clearly, track progress, and verify that fixes hit the mark.

•You'll evolve from tester to trusted LQA expert across everything from indie gems to AAA blockbusters owning your projects and mastering the full testing cycle from start to finish.

•You'll write and refine test cases, document your findings, and set the bar for best practices in LQA.

•You'll collaborate with developers and fellow testers early in the process, helping shape how each game's localisation is tested and improved.

•And beyond that, you'll constantly look for smarter, faster, better ways to do things taking initiative to optimize workflows, share knowledge, and raise the standard for everyone around you.

Hiring process

Ready to join the game?

If reading this made you think, "That's me" then we want to hear from you.

Your journey starts here. Let's make games unforgettable, together.

About Universally Speaking

Universally Speaking is a specialist gaming services company headquartered in Wyboston, UK. The company provides localization, quality assurance (QA), and player support services to the global video game industry, working with major publishers and developers to adapt games for international markets. Their operations span multiple languages and platforms, making them a key B2B partner for game studios seeking to launch titles worldwide.

In Spain, Universally Speaking operates a significant hub in Madrid, where they run a large team of multilingual game testers and localization QA specialists. The Madrid office is central to their European localization operations, and they actively recruit international professionals who are fluent in languages such as Danish, German, Czech, Japanese, and Chinese. For international hires, the company offers a multicultural, fast-paced environment focused on quality assurance in gaming, making it a relevant entry point for professionals looking to build a career in the gaming and localization industry in Spain.

Industry
Gaming
Founded
2001
Employees
201–500
Headquarters
Wyboston, UK
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • The Madrid office is the hub for their European localization and QA operations, with a strong focus on hiring international talent.
  • Fluency in a second language (e.g., Danish, German, Czech, Japanese, or Chinese) is a core requirement for most roles, making it an accessible employer for multilingual professionals.
  • The company offers a structured path into the video game industry without requiring prior game development experience, ideal for career changers.
  • Roles are primarily on-site in Madrid, with a collaborative, team-based QA environment.
  • The company works on major AAA game titles, giving employees exposure to high-profile projects.

In their own words

Additional information

At Universally Speaking, diversity makes our worlds richer. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming every background, culture, and perspective.

What matters to us is your skill, passion, and drive to make great games even better. So whoever you are, wherever you're from, if you love language and games, you'll find a place here to grow, create, and belong.

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Location

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