# English / Portuguese Localization Video Game Tester Lead

> Side · São Paulo, Brazil · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-02

**Salary:** BRL 9,000–9,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Localization

## Description

**English / Portuguese Localization Video Game Tester Lead**

**São Paulo, Brazil.**

Are you a gamer looking to take advantage of your native language? Look no further, **Side São Paulo** is looking for Brazilian Portuguese Localization QA Game Testers! Be the first to see the localized version of the unreleased games by testing them out yourself!

**\*This is an in-office position at our main office in the São Paulo The role requires candidates to be in São Paulo.\***

**Key Responsibilities**

**Team Leadership**

-   Lead and support translation, review, and linguistic teams, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to deliver high-quality work.
-   Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, mentoring, and foster professional development opportunities.
-   Serve as the primary escalation point for linguistic, terminological, and quality-related issues.
-   Promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and best practices across the language team.
-   Linguistic Quality
-   Ensure linguistic quality, consistency, and adherence to client-specific guidelines across all localization projects.
-   Develop, maintain, and improve linguistic assets, including glossaries, style guides, and translation memories for English to Brazilian Portuguese localization.
-   Perform linguistic reviews, quality audits, and root cause analysis of quality issues.
-   Provide linguistic guidance and recommendations to translators and reviewers to ensure quality standards are met.
-   Support continuous quality improvement initiatives based on feedback, metrics, and project outcomes.
-   Process and Technology Improvement
-   Drive continuous improvement of translation and localization workflows.
-   Promote the effective use of CAT tools and localization technologies.
-   Support the adoption and optimization of Machine Translation (MT), AI-driven solutions, and post-editing processes while maintaining quality standards.
-   Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and innovation within linguistic operations.

### Operational Support

-   Collaborate with Project Managers, Account Managers, and other stakeholders to define linguistic requirements and localization strategies.
-   Assess linguistic complexity, resource needs, and project requirements during project planning phases.
-   Monitor quality and productivity metrics and recommend improvements when necessary.
-   Support resource planning and contribute to the development of internal and external linguistic talent.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, Communications, or a related field.

-   Professional certifications in translation, localization, or quality assurance are a plus.
-   4+ years of experience in the localization industry, with strong expertise in translation workflows, CAT tools, and localization best practices.
-   1+ years of experience serving as a Lead,Language Lead, or in another position involving coordination and mentoring responsibilities.
-   Native-level proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese (PT-BR).
-   Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English.
-   Demonstrated experience translating, reviewing, and localizing content from English into Brazilian Portuguese.
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office and productivity tools.
-   Proven mentoring, coaching, and collaboration skills.

### Preferred Competencies:

-   Advanced proficiency with CAT tools such as Trados Studio, MemoQ, XTM, or similar platforms.
-   Experience with Machine Translation (MT), AI-assisted translation technologies, and Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE).
-   Strong understanding of Translation Management Systems (TMS) and localization processes.
-   Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and implement process and quality improvements.
-   Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities.
-   Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
-   Experience in the video game localization industry is a plus.
-   Strong understanding of linguistic quality standards and localization best practices.
-   Ability to provide constructive linguistic feedback and mentor translators and reviewers.
-   Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
-   Customer-focused mindset with the ability to balance quality, efficiency, and business needs.
-   Experience working with distributed or remote linguistic teams.
-   Strong understanding of Brazilian culture and localization nuances for the Brazilian market.
-   Passion for languages, localization, and continuous improvement.

## Apply

[Apply at Side](https://apply.workable.com/sideinc/j/96F402EC62/apply)

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