Technical Translator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Technical Translator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

About us: Limit Break is founded by global industry leaders in mobile gaming. We are unlocking its potential beyond games to transform digital markets into real-world economies and digital worlds into vibrant communities who will take gaming economies for both players and traders to new limits. We combine the power of technology, and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe.

About the Role

We are looking for an in-house interpreter to bridge Japanese and English communication for our development team behind “Puzzle Panic,” a global mobile game aiming to be the world's #1. We believe that language barriers are development barriers and the mission of this role is to remove it and keep our production moving at full speed toward that goal. This position extends beyond engineering meetings to all aspects of internal communication.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide Japanese-English interpretation for internal meetings and office conversations, covering both in-person and online meetings held on an irregular basis, as well as day-to-day communication around the office
• Deliver specialized simultaneous interpretation for meetings involving Unity engineers, requiring a solid understanding of technical terminology and development context to accurately convey technical nuance
• Continuously research the latest Unity engine trends and internal development progress to maintain interpretation accuracy and quality in technical discussions
• Assist in the localization of content, ensuring cultural nuances are accurately conveyed in translations
• Provide support during meetings, conferences, and discussions to ensure seamless communication
• Support Office related projects, organisation of meetings, company events, HR & Administration initiatives
• Collaborate on recruitment efforts, participating in interviews and contributing your linguistic prowess to the process

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional interpretation experience
• Hands-on experience with simultaneous interpretation in meeting settings
• Working knowledge of software engineering concepts
• Business to native level proficiency in both Japanese and English
• Enthusiastic about being an integral part of a dynamic game development company
• A proactive mindset, someone who thinks, acts, and delivers results independently, and continuously seeks to improve the workflow around them, fitting our industry-fastest development pace

Nice to Have:

• Game development experience

• Prior exposure to game localization and project management

• Contract Type: Fixed-term Contract (6 months)

• Renewable upon mutual agreement