Senior Localization Engineer
Description For Senior Localization Engineer
LILT, the leading AI solution for enterprise translations, is seeking a Senior Localization Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique blend of in-office and remote work, with 2 days per week in the office to foster creativity and team bonding, and the rest of the week working from home for optimal productivity and work-life balance.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in localization engineering and a strong technical background. You'll work closely with various teams including Sales, Product, Engineering, Services, and Marketing to ensure LILT's platform success with clients and prospects. Your responsibilities will range from debugging and resolving issues with LILT's Connector stack to implementing technology-enabled workflows and facilitating feedback between customers and the engineering team.
Key skills required include proficiency in localization formats (XLIFF, TMX, TBX, SRX), understanding of common file formats (JSON, XML, HTML, etc.), knowledge of localization and internationalization best practices, and coding skills in Python and Java. Familiarity with the Okapi Framework, RegEx, and version control systems like Git is also essential.
At LILT, you'll be part of a company at the forefront of AI-driven translation technology, working on cutting-edge solutions that go beyond basic translations to deliver hyper-accurate, business-focused results. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, making it an exciting place for those passionate about language technology and solving complex problems in the field of enterprise translations.
Join LILT and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the way global organizations approach multilingual content and digital customer experiences!
Responsibilities For Senior Localization Engineer
- Debug, resolve, or escalate issues related to LILT's Connector stack, file filters, and the Okapi Framework
- Assist with resolving customer pre- and post-processing challenges, including localization file prep
- Collaborate with production teams to implement technology-enabled workflows and set up LILT Connectors and file filters
- Continuously improve and suggest improvements to internal and customer localization engineering processes
- Document customer configurations and playbooks for common operating procedures
- Facilitate a feedback loop between customer needs and the engineering team
- Collaborate with colleagues across the company as the point-of-contact for the localization engineering team
- Meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for customer engineering tasks
Requirements For Senior Localization Engineer
- At least 3+ years of experience in a localization-engineering role
- Understanding of XLIFF, TMX, TBX, and SRX formats (purpose, structure, specifications)
- Familiarity with key localization terms (source, target, translation unit, etc.)
- Knowledge of localization (l10n) and internationalization (i18n) best practices
- Knowledge of common file formats (JSON, XML, HTML, CSV, PO, YAML, STRINGS, RESX, PROPERTIES) including syntax and escaping
- Exposure to translation tools (TMX editors, alignment software, diffing software, OCR software)
- Proficiency in RegEx for text processing tasks (pattern matching, extraction, manipulation)
- Understanding of encoding standards and character sets
- Familiarity with Okapi Framework (Rainbow, components, concepts)
- Knowledge of localization platforms/technologies (CAT, TMS, TM, MT, LMS, CMS, LLM)
- Coding skills (Python for scripting, Java for Okapi Framework)
- Understanding of software development principles and APIs
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills and ability to analyze issues
Benefits For Senior Localization Engineer
- Compensation: At market salary, meaningful equity, pension scheme contribution, and time off plus company holidays
- Health care: Employees receive coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance. LILT pays for basic life assurance
- Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via the Fringe platform to allow employees to customize benefits to their lifestyle
Jobs Related To LILT Senior Localization Engineer
