Localization Engineer

WP Translation And Testing Services; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WP Translation And Testing Services in Navi Mumbai is seeking a Junior Localization Engineer to support the translation production cycle. You will prepare and finalize content and ensure smooth movement through the localization pipeline.

You will assist engineering with file processing, troubleshoot basic issues, and ensure linguists have the right environment to work efficiently. The role emphasizes CAT tools, QA checks, and maintaining translation memories.

Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in the localization industry or a technical degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of CAT tools (Trados, Phrase, or similar) and an understanding of how translation software functions.
• Foundational knowledge of HTML/XML structures.
• Basic understanding of Regular Expressions (RegEx) is a plus.
• Comfortable working with different File Formats (XLIFF, JSON, .properties).
• Attention to Detail: high precision with complex folder structures and naming conventions.
• Problem-Solving Mindset with curiosity for breaking/fixing files, and a drive to learn automation and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package files for translation using CAT tools (Trados, Phrase, memoQ).
• Perform automated QA checks for missing translations, tag errors, and formatting inconsistencies.
• Configure file filters for HTML/XML/Office formats to ensure content extraction.
• Assist in localized version testing to identify layout issues like clipping or font rendering problems.
• Maintain Translation Memories and Termbases by imports, exports, and alignment of translated documents.
• Re-integrate translated content back into its original format, ensuring source structure is preserved.
• Monitor automated workflows and report any breaks in CI/CD to engineers.
• Maintain internal technical guides for linguists.

Skills

CAT Tool Support

File Preparation

QA Checks

HTML/XML basics

RegEx basics

File Formats (XLIFF, JSON, .properties

Education

Technical degree in Computer Science or Linguistics

Tools

Trados

Phrase

memoQ

Job description

Role Overview

The Junior Localization Engineer provides the essential technical foundation for the translation production cycle. In this role, you focus on the daily preparation and finalization of content, ensuring that files move smoothly through the localization pipeline. You are responsible for supporting the engineering team in file processing, troubleshooting basic technical issues, and ensuring that linguists have the right environment to work efficiently.

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Core Responsibilities & Problem-Solving Focus

1. CAT Tool Support & File Preparation

• File Handoffs: Prepare and package files for translation using industry-standard CAT tools (e.g., Trados, Phrase, memoQ).
• Quality Assurance (QA): Perform automated Quality Assurance checks to identify missing translations, tag errors, and formatting inconsistencies.
• Basic Parsing: Assist in the configuration of file filters for common formats (HTML, XML, Office) to ensure content is correctly extracted

2. Technical Troubleshooting & Support

• UI/UX Testing: Assist in localized version testing to identify layout issues such as text clipping, font rendering errors, or alignment problems.
• File Recovery: Perform basic troubleshooting on "corrupt" or failing bilingual files to ensure they can be imported or exported correctly.
• Pseudo-localization: Run pseudo-localization tests under the guidance of senior engineers to check for basic text expansion or character encoding issues.

3. Maintenance & Asset Management

• TM & Terminology Updates: Help maintain Translation Memories (TMs) and Termbases by performing basic imports, exports, and alignment of previously translated documents.
• Delivery Preparation: Re-integrate translated content back into its original format, ensuring the final output matches the source structure.

4. Process Assistance

• Status Tracking: Monitor automated workflows and report any breaks in the CI/CD pipeline to the senior engineering team.
• Documentation: Maintain internal technical guides and project-specific instructions for linguists.

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Technical Qualifications

• Experience: 13 years of experience in the localization industry or a technical degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Software Familiarity: Basic knowledge of CAT tools (Trados, Phrase, or similar) and an understanding of how translation software functions.
• Technical Literacy:
• Foundational knowledge of HTML/XML structures.
• Basic understanding of Regular Expressions (RegEx) is a plus.
• Comfortable working with different File Formats (XLIFF, JSON, .properties).
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision when handling complex folder structures and naming conventions.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A natural curiosity for "breaking" and "fixing" files, with a drive to learn automation and scripting.