Lead Linguist (English / Portuguese) - On-site - São Paulo, Brazil

THIS IS A ON-SITE (NON-REMOTE) JOB, WITH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (6 MONTHS) AND DEMANDS C2 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

ESSA É UMA VAGA PRESENCIAL (NÃO-REMOTA), COM CONTRATO POR TEMPO DETERMINADO (6 MESES) E EXIGE PROFICIÊNCIA C2 EM INGLÊS

PTW is the world leader provider in videogames services and is currently hiring linguists for Lead Translator AND Lead LQA Tester roles. in São Paulo, Brazil. We are seeking candidates with advanced language skills and extensive cultural knowledge of videogames.

You will be responsible for accurately translating / assuring localization quality of video game content and other associated texts into Portuguese from English. You will work following specific product guidelines to ensure maximum linguistic quality and adherence to all relevant conventions.

Requirements

• Experience in team management of Translators / LQA Testers
• 5+ years of experience in localization or LQA (preferrable in videogames);
• C2 fluency in English and in Portuguese (certification not required);
• Degree in Linguistics, Translation or related fields.
• Knowledge of CAT tools (memoQ preferable);
• Availability to work on-site (non-remote) from Monday to Fridays;
• Passion for videogames and geek culture.

Benefits

• Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.

• You will be working for the world's leading provider of videogame services.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
• We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing program.
• We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

PTW a leading games services company with over 40 studios in 12 countries worldwide. Our range of services includes art and audio production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, voice production, and data collection.

We’re part of a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer’s experience as perfect as possible. For over 25 years, PTW has been providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe. From our humble beginnings as a single office in Japan in 1994, we’ve become a global force with offices in 4 continents. The PTW family of brands includes PTW International, 1518 Studios, SIDE, entalize and OR Esports. Visit our websites for more info.