QA Specialist Jobs in California

About Nexon

Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.

But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 6 years running!

We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?

Summary of Position

The Simplified Chinese Localization QA Specialist is responsible for evaluating, testing, and refining localized game content to ensure an exceptional experience for players in Mainland China. This role ensures all in-game text, UI elements, event materials, and player-facing communications are linguistically flawless, culturally resonant, and fully compliant with internal glossaries and regional sensitivities. The position conducts rigorous in-game LQA testing, performs post-editing on machine-translated content, validates reported text/UI bugs, and collaborates with global teams to maintain top-tier localization quality across all releases.

We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and correct localized game content for Simplified Chinese, 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

Work Experience

1+ years of experience in localization, ideally in the 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

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Linguistics, translation, communications, or related field preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Native-level fluency in Simplified Chinese 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 Knowledge/Skills

• 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 Simplified Chinese language specialist or LQA reviewer, specifically from the vendor side
• Familiarity with machine translation workflows and quality evaluation

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

Nexon’s Benefits and Perks

We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.

Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (hourly)

The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $30.00 - $36.00 hourly.

Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.

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