Localization Engineer

Global Lingo Ltd.; Tandil; On-site; ARS 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Lingo Ltd. is seeking a Localization Engineer to manage technical aspects of localisation projects ensuring content is properly prepared, engineered, and integrated to meet linguistic and cultural requirements across multiple languages and platforms.

You will extract, prepare, and reintegrate translatable content from formats like XML, JSON, HTML, and XLIFF, develop workflows, and troubleshoot encoding and layout issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience with localisation engineering in a language services or software environment.
• Proficiency with localisation file formats (XLIFF, JSON, TMX) and tools is required.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or VBA for automation.
• Understanding of encoding, Unicode, and BiDi text processing.
• Familiarity with source control (Git, SVN).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Extract, prepare, and reintegrate translatable content from various source files and formats (XML, JSON, HTML, CSV, XLIFF, SCORM, etc.).
• Develop, maintain, and optimise localisation workflows, automation scripts, and tools.
• Troubleshoot localisation-related technical issues including encoding, text display, formatting, and layout problems.
• Manage and maintain translation memory, terminology databases, and other linguistic assets.
• Troubleshoot MT-based and LLM-based localisation processes.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on localised content for linguistic and functional accuracy.
• Document engineering procedures, standards, and best practices for localisation teams.
• Stay updated on localisation technologies and industry standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Localisation, or related field

Tools

XLIFF

JSON

TMX

Phrase

Trados

memoQ

Crowdin

Okapi

Job description

Location: South America (NAM)

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Global Process and Technology Manager

Job Purpose: The Localisation Engineer is responsible for managing the technical aspects of localisation projects, ensuring that digital content and software are properly prepared, engineered, and integrated to meet linguistic and cultural requirements. This role supports the efficient and accurate adaptation of products across multiple languages and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, prepare, and re-integrate translatable content from various source files and formats (e.g., XML, JSON, HTML, CSV, XLIFF, SCORM, Articulate, etc.).
• Develop, maintain, and optimise localisation workflows, automation scripts, and tools to support translation and localisation processes.
• Troubleshoot localisation-related technical issues including encoding, text display, formatting, and layout problems.
• Manage and maintain translation memory (TM), terminology databases, and other linguistic assets.
• Troubleshoot MT-based and LLM-based localisation processes.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on localised content to verify linguistic and functional accuracy.
• Document engineering procedures, standards, and best practices for localisation teams.
• Stay updated on localisation technologies, industry standards, and best practices to continuously improve localisation processes.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Localisation, or related field.
• Experience with localisation engineering in a language services or software environment.
• Proficiency with localisation file formats (XLIFF, JSON, TMX, etc.) and tools (e.g., Phrase, Trados, memoQ, Crowdin, Okapi).
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or VBA for task automation.
• Understanding of character encoding, Unicode, and BiDi text processing.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Elearning formats and processes.
• Familiarity with machine translation and post-editing workflows.