Localization Quality Assurance Analyst (LQA Arabic)

Location: Montreal, Canada; full-time, onsite.

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes video games, including NBA hirify.global, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, WWE hirify.global, TopSpin, and PGA TOUR hirify.global.

What you will do

• Execute test passes on localized pre-release builds to verify linguistic, functional, visual, and cultural accuracy.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and escalate localization bugs, including translation, UI, variable, and source-text issues.
• Review spelling, grammar, terminology, tone, glossaries, style guides, branding requirements, and platform-holder standards.
• Amend or propose objective linguistic corrections in text management systems and contribute to test cases and documented test plans.
• Analyze root causes and systemic localization or i18n risks, including issues related to UI constraints and variables.
• Participate in LQA standups, bug triage, milestone quality reviews, and the review of localization tickets and player reports.

Requirements

• Native fluency in Arabic and strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• 1–3 years of experience in QA, including functional QA, localization QA, or related testing roles, with demonstrated proficiency in Arabic.
• Experience with game consoles, mobile platforms, or game development terminology.
• Familiarity with QA and localization workflows, including bug logging and test execution, and with first-party certification standards from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft.
• Knowledge of JIRA, bug-tracking platforms, or text-management systems.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and version-control platforms.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, able to work under deadlines, follow instructions, and ask questions when needed.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Passion for video games and cross-cultural storytelling.

Nice to have

• Exposure to localization or CAT tools such as Trados, MemoQ, or XLOC.
• Experience working with or overseeing external QA partners or freelance reviewers.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent QA accreditation.
• Knowledge of regional age-rating standards, particularly in supported territories.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multilingual environment within the Global Localization organization.
• Opportunity to build foundational linguistic QA skills through hands-on game development work.
• Work focused on making games clear, culturally relevant, and enjoyable for players worldwide.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations.