Software Localization Engineer - Welocalize

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Localization Software Engineer plays a crucial role in supporting localization and globalization efforts for software products. This individual is responsible for assisting in the implementation, execution, and maintenance of localization workflows, tools, and infrastructure to ensure the successful delivery of localized content.

• Assist in implementing localization workflows and managing production tools.

• Perform basic troubleshooting and debugging of localization tools, files, and processes under guidance.

• Maintain and update Translation Memories (TM) and glossaries.

• Provide technical support to translation and production teams regarding tools and file formats.

• Work on preparing and maintaining localization kits, ensuring content is properly formatted for translation.

• Run file preparation, conversion, and QA checks using localization tools.

• Execute defined localization production steps as outlined by senior team members.

• Conduct linguistic and functional QA checks on localized content.

• Identify and resolve basic technical issues related to localization processes.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to escalate and solve complex problems.

• Work closely with the production team, senior engineers, and Project Managers to ensure smooth execution of projects.

• Participate in training sessions to enhance skills and gain knowledge of new tools and processes.

Additional Job Description

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent in a computer-related discipline and related experience in language or software localization

• 1-2 years of experience in software localization or a related field.

• Basic understanding of localization tools (e.g., Trados, Passolo, or similar).

• Familiarity with scripting languages such as VBA, XML, or HTML.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a multicultural and collaborative environment.

• Able to function in a multi-task environment.

• Flexibility and ability to learn new technologies.