Japanese Language Specialist Role
We are seeking a skilled professional with expertise in Japanese language to excel in this challenging role.
This opportunity allows you to work with passionate colleagues from around the world, focused on delivering high-quality content across various languages.
Job Responsibilities
As our Japanese Language Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of all Japanese content across different platforms.
You will implement new post-editing, translation, and review workflows to improve speed and quality.
Partner closely with Project Management, Localisation QA, and other Language Specialists to guarantee Japanese content is authentic, player-focused, and on-brand.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of AI-powered localisation pipelines.
* Review and approve assets before publication.
* Collaborate with Project Management, QA, and other Language Specialists to ensure clarity of expectations and alignment on quality.
* Provide guidance to external Japanese vendors and internal testers; answer style and translation queries.
* Proactively track, evaluate, and help fix linguistic bugs and quality issues.
* Maintain and evolve translation assets (glossary, termbase, translation memories, and style guides).
* Participate in team reviews, feedback loops, and continuous improvement cycles while experimenting with new tools and workflows.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must possess:
* Previous experience as a Japanese Translator/Language Specialist, preferably in the games industry.
* Demonstrated experience in post-editing and reviewing machine translation output is highly desirable.
* Experience using memoQ or other Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools.
* Familiarity with automation tools and AI-driven workflows is a plus.
* Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
* Strong creative writing and localisation adaptation skills.
* Familiarity with shooter games, multiplayer, and live content is a distinct advantage.
* Problem-solving mindset and a willingness to learn, adapt, and experiment.
* Understanding of cultural sensitivities and the gaming market in Japan.
* Enthusiasm for AI, automation, and being part of a team driving positive change.
What Success Looks Like
You deliver authentic, high-quality Japanese content that meets player expectations and brand standards.
You identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and work collaboratively to raise standards and improve processes.
You embrace and drive the transformation toward AI-powered localisation, continuously seeking smarter, faster ways to work.
You're a trusted voice in the team, supporting colleagues, sharing ideas, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.