Senior German Language Specialist

Are you a passionate linguist with a love for video games and a knack for ensuring top-tier quality in localization? We're looking for a Senior German Language Specialist to join our in-house team, supporting a leading AAA game client – Blizzard Entertainment.

This is a senior-level role with a strong focus on linguistic quality, creative direction, and collaboration. You'll be shaping the voice and consistency of localized content across platforms, supporting both our internal teams and our client's stakeholders. If you've worked on Blizzard IPs and love shaping how players experience games worldwide, we'd love to hear from you

YOUR ROLE

• Oversee the translation, editing, and proofreading of German video game content from English into German.
• Collaborate directly with client-side stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology.
• Drive creative language decisions across a variety of game genres and platforms.
• Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and linguistic resources.
• Review key assets, manage linguistic escalations, and resolve queries.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Audio, LQA, Project Managers) to ensure linguistic consistency and quality.
• Train and mentor both internal and external translators on best practices and workflows.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize localization processes.

• Familiarity with Blizzard projects (such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Diablo) is important. Please specify in your CV which projects you have worked on or highlight any relevant experience.
• Native-level German and fluency in English (written and spoken) are a must.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in client calls and team meetings.
• Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content.
• Solid experience with CAT tools and project management platforms (e.g. memoQ, Jira, MS Office), experience with other tools is a plus.
• Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure.
• A passion for gaming and a belief in the power of language to enhance player immersion.
• Ability to work in Central European Time (CET).

The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram Group, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together the top talents from different levels of experience - from budding beginners, all the way up to professionals.

At Altagram everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We strongly believe that when we create space for everyone's story - from wherever it originates - we will thrive as a result of this collective knowledge Together our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards innovation in our industry, setting new standards along the way.

Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow

SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

• Feel free to work remotely up to 90 days per year – from wherever you like. We trust you to find the best environment to stay productive and balanced.
• We support a harmonious work-life balance. After your first year with us, you'll receive additional leave entitlements that continue to grow each year because we believe in rewarding long-term commitment.
• At Altagram, regular feedback is a key part of our culture. We believe in transparent communication and continuous development. Every year, all employees benefit from both a performance and salary review. To recognize individual contributions, we also offer a performance-related bonus.
• To make your commute easier, all Berlin-based team members also benefit from a subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket.
• Enjoy the warm seasons in our beautiful office garden, which truly comes to life in spring and summer. Whether you're taking your meeting outdoors, working from your laptop in the sun, or enjoying your lunch surrounded by greenery, there's always a space to recharge. Our popular barbecues and lively gatherings with clients and partners bring the team together and keep our community spirit strong.
• In our kitchen you will always find snacks or a variety of drinks. Grab a cold beer after work and end the day with a chat with your teammates.
• Need a quick reset during the day? Head to our gaming room to play darts or fire up one of the consoles. Choose from a curated library of games and challenge your teammates – fun and friendly competition included.
• We also welcome your furry companions to the office Embrace the paw-sitive vibes as pets bring joy and a calming energy to our workplace.

Altagram is a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency. The company was founded in 2013 by Marie Amigues and is headquartered in Berlin, with additional offices in Montréal and Seoul.

Our team of experienced professionals offers a wide range of services, from localization, voice-over recording, quality assurance to culturalization. We provide customized solutions to meet our clients' needs in over 65 languages, working with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry.