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Localization Linguist (ZH→EN) (Singapore)

NetEase Games · Singapore-Guoco Midtown

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
NetEase Games's roles stay open a median of 39 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of NetEase Games's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at NetEase Games
high
13 stale, 3 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
35 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from NetEase Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for NetEase Games.

About this role

The Localization Linguist role focuses on transcreating and ensuring the quality of game content from Simplified Chinese to English. Daily tasks include rewriting storylines and dialogue, managing linguistic assets, reviewing translations, conducting language quality assurance, and collaborating with various teams to address cultural sensitivities.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of NetEase Games as an employer.

What you need

  • Native or near-native English speaker with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Fluent in reading and writing Chinese
  • 3+ years of experience in game localization or a related field
  • Involvement in end-to-end launch and live-ops updates of at least one long-term operated title
  • Familiarity with localization workflow and tooling including CAT/TMS, terminology management, translation memory, LQA processes
  • Strong cultural sensitivity and editorial judgment

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with casual games or female-oriented content expression
  • Experience building a localization system from scratch or managing external vendors
  • Knowledge of automated QA tooling or AI-assisted translation tools

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned
  • Role requires strong cultural sensitivity and editorial judgment, which may add pressure for perfection
  • Experience with live-ops updates indicates a fast-paced environment

Summarised from NetEase Games's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by NetEase Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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