PlayStation
Dev QA, Japanese Specialist
Job Summary
The role involves writing and validating trophy sets for Japanese-only classic games, ensuring accuracy in both Japanese and English. The candidate will perform game playthroughs, including Platinum runs, to confirm trophy implementation on Japanese SKUs. Responsibilities also include performing confirmation testing, capturing media, and supporting various QA tasks. Fluency in Japanese and a passion for classic games are essential, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a remote team.
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Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
CONTRACT ROLE
Are you passionate about classic games and fluent in Japanese? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a love for tackling unique challenges? We want you to join our Emulation team!
As a Dev QA, Japanese Specialist, you'll be responsible for writing trophy sets in both Japanese and English for titles that were originally only released in Japan. Since these games are exclusive to Japanese markets, there won't be any English translations available, so you'll need to fully understand and play through the games in Japanese to create accurate trophy sets.
In this role, you'll:
- Write trophy sets for Japanese-only titles, ensuring accuracy in both Japanese and English.
- Perform Platinum runs to confirm trophies are properly implemented on all Japanese SKUs.
- Help with other Dev QA tasks, including confirmation testing, capturing screenshots/videos, and assisting with other requests as they come up.
- What We're Looking For:
- Fluent in Japanese, both reading and writing.
- A passion for classic games and a deep understanding of them.
- A detail-oriented, persistent mindset—willing to play through a game multiple times to ensure everything is perfect!
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as part of our fully remote team.
If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on classic games and contribute to a passionate team, apply today!
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At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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