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Odesus

Multi-Discipline Artist | Social Media

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$39 - $42/hr

... video and design art pieces for social media. You will work with the Art Director to develop ... animation, gaming, anime Soft Skills: 1) Ability to create multiple art styles 2) Dialed into ...

Netflix

OR · On-site

... video on demand to a more heterogeneous one supporting these new businesses. We achieve this goal ... Our goals are to scale streaming services and support our expanded business use-cases of Gaming ...

Netflix

OR · On-site

Our goals are to scale streaming services and support our expanded business use-cases of Gaming ... Translation Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not ...

33 USA Inc.

Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Cross-Cultural Translation: Localize and adapt the "Tone & Manner" of Japanese IP to align with ... Direct experience in the entertainment industry (Anime, Gaming, or Pop Culture). - Experiential ...

33 USA Inc.

Creative Director

West Hollywood, CA · Hybrid

Cross-Cultural Translation: Localize and adapt the "Tone & Manner" of Japanese IP to align with ... Direct experience in the entertainment industry (Anime, Gaming, or Pop Culture). - Experiential ...

33 USA Inc.

Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Cross-Cultural Translation: Localize and adapt the "Tone & Manner" of Japanese IP to align with ... Direct experience in the entertainment industry (Anime, Gaming, or Pop Culture). - Experiential ...

33 USA Inc.

Creative Director

West Hollywood, CA · On-site

Cross-Cultural Translation: Localize and adapt the "Tone & Manner" of Japanese IP to align with ... Direct experience in the entertainment industry (Anime, Gaming, or Pop Culture). - Experiential ...

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How much do video game translation jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for video game translation in the United States is $18.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a video game translator?

A typical day for a video game translator involves translating in-game dialogue, menus, and supporting materials while ensuring that translations are culturally appropriate and contextually accurate. You’ll often collaborate closely with game developers, localization project managers, and quality assurance teams to resolve linguistic challenges and ensure consistency throughout the game. Daily tasks may also include reviewing and editing translations, managing feedback cycles, and using specialized translation tools to track project progress. This role usually requires balancing multiple projects and deadlines, making both teamwork and independent work skills important for success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Video Game Translation position, and why are they important?

To excel in video game translation, fluency in source and target languages, strong knowledge of gaming terminology, and an understanding of localization principles are essential, often supported by a degree in translation, linguistics, or a related field. Familiarity with translation management systems (TMS), CAT tools like SDL Trados or MemoQ, and quality assurance processes is highly valued. Attention to detail, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work collaboratively with developers and localization teams are key soft skills. These attributes ensure accurate, immersive translations that preserve the game's intent and provide an engaging experience for global audiences.

What is a Video Game Translation job?

A Video Game Translation job involves converting a game's text, dialogue, and other content from one language to another while preserving meaning, tone, and cultural relevance. Translators work with scripts, menus, subtitles, and in-game dialogue to ensure a seamless player experience. This role requires strong language skills, cultural knowledge, and an understanding of gaming terminology. In some cases, translators also collaborate with localization teams to adapt content for specific regions.

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Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform

Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform

Discord

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$196K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

Job description

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there's one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Our Web Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining the critical systems that power Discord's frontend development across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. These systems support hundreds of engineers daily, process thousands of builds and deployments, and enable rapid feature delivery through robust tooling infrastructure. Through developing and operating foundational JavaScript build systems - including linters, bundlers, package managers, and CI/CD automation - our work allows internal developers to ship features quickly and safely while ensuring optimal performance, correctness, and developer ergonomics. This team also owns the localization and translation systems that power the strings and copy found across all of our apps and platforms.
As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will continuously improve our build tooling, developer workflows, and infrastructure - affecting the productivity of every frontend engineer at Discord and ultimately every user interaction on the platform!
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Building and maintaining the tools, pipelines, and processes that keep frontend development at Discord fast, safe, and reliable.
  • Becoming an expert in JavaScript tooling and serving as a resource to help teams solve any and all problems they encounter during development.
  • Refactoring and upgrading the codebase to pay down tech debt, keep up with the state of the art in web development, and drive progress toward better maintainability.
  • Writing new and unique tools based on the specific needs of Discord's frontend projects to make everything Just Work.
  • Digging deep into bundlers, linters, formatters, editor plugins, and more to optimize their performance, adopt and test new features early on, and continuously improve the experience for the developers using them.

What you have:
  • 3+ years of working with JavaScript tools and the Node.js ecosystem.
  • Familiarity with and a desire to work across multiple programming languages (generally including JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, Kotlin, Go, and Swift).
  • Experience developing and maintaining CLI tools and packages in JavaScript.
  • A strong sense for writing maintainable code and deliberately documenting for the future.
  • Understanding of all of the tools involved in frontend development and how they work together.

Bonus Points:
  • Familiarity and experience with localization in frontend applications.
  • Familiarity with React Native, related tools (Metro, Hermes), and bridging between JavaScript and native code.
  • Experience with directly maintaining or writing plugins for tools like bundlers, linters, or formatters in any language.
  • Experience with CI/CD orchestration, Cloudflare workers, cloud storage providers, and other application deployment processes.

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord's collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.

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