Turkish QA Localisation Tester, £Excellent

My client is a leading developer and operator of online games in China.

They began operations in 2003 before becoming their own independent company in 2007. They now operate one of the most popular MMORPGs in China and have enjoyed strong growth in user data and revenues for their games. In 2009 they opened an office in the UK.

They are looking to appoint a Turkish QA tester to join the team in the UK office.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Ensure QA/tests of the Turkish version of games.

2. Ensure QA/tests of the Turkish part of websites.

3. Perform functionality checks for our games and
websites.

4. Ensure consistency with the glossary between games and websites.

5. Assist translators when needed.

6. Be the editors for the game translations and
localization adapting to EU market both in language
and culture.

7. Create bug reports and do follow-ups with the Project Managers.

Skills/Experience Required:

1. Experience in QA, (functionality and localization an advantage)

2. Experience in online game playing (at least played 1 or 2 online games in deep).

3. Exceptional Knowledge of Turkish.

4. Skilled in proofreading and composition.

5. Passion for video games (with an emphasis on MMOGs).

6. Beta Testing experience with other MMOG is preferred.

Reporting to: Product Manager & Testing Supervisor.

If you would like to apply for this role please contact Jen Ruston by sending an up to date CV to jen@aswift.com or by calling 01709 876877.

Localisation Sales Manager, £Excellent + Benefits

Our client is a localization service provider offering translation, testing, dubbing, interpreting, website and software localization as well as layout and desktop publishing services.

From its headquarters in Spain, they operate both locally and internationally with clients from different business sectors, including videogames, IT, Engineering, Medical Devices and Energy sectors.

The ideal person should have a proven history for localization sales as well as an understanding of localization issues and the industry in general. This person will relocate and work from the company headquarters in Andalucía, Spain. Our client’s goal is increased sales and the development of new clients.

The company boasts an in-house staff of translators, project managers, testers, linguists, computer and DTP experts who, along with their extensive professional and cultural experience, have the ability to incorporate today’s market demands of quality, efficiency and flexibility into their work philosophy.

Tasks:

• Developing the business so that it can reach its potential in its market sectors

• Developing a profitable sales team

• Preparing quotes and closing sales

• Achieving a sales target

• Managing all telesales activities

• Establishing a strong portfolio of work

• Maintaining and developing the client database

• Supervising all sales and marketing communications

• Ensuring that customer care is maintained and enhanced

• Proven track record of successful language service sales

• Ability to analyze and identify new business opportunities

• First-class communication and presentation skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Extensive knowledge of the translation industry

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly

• Strong ability to develop and manage long-term business relationships

• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks

• Ability to work under pressure and in a target-driven environment

• Competitive drive and determination

• Proactive and self-motivated

QA Translator - English to Russian, £Competitive

My client are a world-class, one-stop localization service provider with more than 20 years of experience in localisations.

They currently translate documentation, software, manuals, websites, on-screen text and promotional material into and from 150 languages. Additionally, they offer desktop publishing, English and foreign-language voiceovers, testing and quality assurance. They are the most complete, competitive, and creative localization service in the business.

They are currently looking to employ an English to Russian Translator to join there already established QA/Localisation Team.

If you would like further information or would like to apply for this role please contact Jen Ruston at Aardvark Swift on 01709 876877 or jen@aswift.com

Software Engineer in Test, £Excellent

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is the central support organisation for over 100 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia, marketing the world’s most popular computer games platforms – PS one®, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®Portable and PLAYSTATION®3.

They are looking to recruit a Software Engineer in Test for their R&D team based in central London.

Job Description:

In this position, you will work on projects to automate and improve the efficiency of SCEE's development processes such as setting up and maintaining automatic build processes and automated test tools.

You will have first-hand experience of source code control systems, build tool chains and automated systems and will work with teams in multiple regions to help integrate and commit validated code into SCEE's centralized repositories.

Working closely with the development teams and product specifications, you will develop systems, largely in python or .net languages (including C, C++). Any issues will be logged and resolved via SCEE's issue tracking systems.

You will work on a variety of PlayStation platforms using development hardware, testing a variety of libraries, applications and documentation developed by SCEE's R&D groups.

Indirectly, you will work on projects to validate and improve quality standards of SDK components developed by SCEE R&D, from design through to package and release to our game developers.

Skills Required:

• 3D Graphics,

• C,

• C++,

• Games industry experience,

• OpenGL,

• Perforce,

• Playstation platforms.

Test Tools Lead, £Excellent + Benefits

Our Client is a Cambridge based graphics technology company, specialising in innovative solutions to challenging problems in the graphics space. Through a combination of applied research and practical engineering they create unique solutions to real problems.

They are looking to appoint a Test Tools Lead to join their team ASAP.

The suitable candidate will be required to define and implement a comprehensive test tool strategy. Working closely with the Product Owner and technical team the role is responsible for selecting and managing the tools necessary to perform effective unit, system, performance, regression and automation testing activities.

The successful candidate will have experience of testing software development kits. Experience of working in an Agile environments is also beneficial as is experience of developing automation and unit tests for 3d graphical products.

Responsibilities:

• Development of an automated test suite for the SDK

• Formulate a test strategy and associated processes/tools.

• Assist with creation and management of suitable test environments

• Assist other test analysts with system, performance and regression testing

• C++ and scripting Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to track issues, estimate, prioritise and balance requirements under pressure

• Degree level education or equivalent industry experience