At Side, we help bring video game worlds to life for players around the globe. As a Spanish Translator / Linguist, you will play a key role in ensuring our Spanish-speaking audiences receive an authentic and immersive experience. You’ll handle a mix of translation and editorial tasks, applying creative localization to capture the intended tone, style, and cultural nuance.
What You'll Do
- Undertake translation of in-game text, UI, legal materials, and supporting content following client guidelines and established style.
- Carry out editorial reviews to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow across all translated content.
- Perform creative translation and localization, including developing and maintaining glossaries, style guides, and character profiles.
- Meet project deadlines and productivity targets while maintaining high quality within a predefined localization pipeline.
- Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and terminology across all game components.
- Collaborate with fellow translators to review work for cohesion and logical content flow.
- Identify and resolve localization issues, including bugs found during testing.
- Use translation and project management tools to track progress and maintain workflow visibility.
- Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in line with team workflows.
- Assist in onboarding new translators, providing guidance on tools and project norms.
- Support candidate test evaluations and contribute to test updates as needed.
- Work closely with clients on day-to-day language matters to keep content aligned.
- Respond flexibly to evolving project requirements and priorities.
- Ensure team adherence to company Security, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety policies.
- Comply with IT and HR procedures and uphold ethical business practices aligned with company values.
What We're Looking For
- Exceptional proficiency in both Spanish and English.
- Strong cultural understanding of Spanish markets.
- 1–3 years of experience in translation, localization, or related language services.
- Solid command of CAT tools and familiarity with workflow platforms like JIRA or Plunet.
- Excellent linguistic accuracy and attention to detail, with a strong focus on consistency.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to manage independent tasks effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills; adaptable to feedback and shifting project needs.
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Committed to upholding company policies, ISO quality standards, GDPR, and client confidentiality.
- Responsible work ethic, promoting safe and supportive working practices.
- Candidate must be located within Portugal.
Nice to Have
- Game localization experience.
Technical Stack
- memoQ, Trados, XTM, client-specific CAT tools
- JIRA, Plunet
Team & Environment
You will be part of a multilingual localization team, collaborating with people from around the world, different nationalities, and languages. We thrive on collaborative teamwork.
Benefits & Compensation
- Full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
- Attractive remuneration, holidays, and regular team competitions with great prizes.
- Inclusion into an extensive social calendar.
- A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
- Dedicated employee well-being program.
- Regular progression opportunities.
- Work with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion opportunities.
Work Mode
This is a full-time & part-time, fully remote position. Candidates must be based in Portugal.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
