Technical Publication Engineer

A trusted global transformation partner providing multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages.
Technical
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
1+ year of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Technical Publication Engineer

Welocalize, a leading global transformation partner, is seeking a Technical Publication Engineer to join their team in Gurgaon, India. This role combines technical documentation development and QA engineering skills, with a 40-60 split between localized documentation development and document QA.

The position involves managing and developing all aspects of localized technical documentation and help materials for software solutions used by global customers. You'll work with various file formats including markdown, XML, JSON, and Adobe suite files, while ensuring high-quality localization and documentation standards.

Key responsibilities include generating and managing source files, configuring publish transforms, creating translation projects, and performing quality assurance on localized content. You'll work with modern tools including Adobe Creative Cloud, GitHub, and various translation management systems.

The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of experience in technical publication or related fields, with a bachelor's degree in engineering. Strong technical skills in documentation development, markup environments, and quality assurance testing are essential. Knowledge of various technical platforms, including Adobe Creative Suite, version control systems, and translation management systems, is required.

This role offers an opportunity to work with a global team across North America, Europe, and Asia, contributing to projects that impact international audiences. You'll be part of a company that serves over 250 languages with a network of 400,000+ in-country linguistic resources, making a real difference in global business communication.

The position requires excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. You'll work in a collaborative environment where responsiveness and teamwork are key success factors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about technical documentation, localization, and global content management.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Technical Publication Engineer

  • Generate and export source files for multiple publication output types from online repositories
  • Configure and execute publish transform to build formatted outputs in various target types
  • Evaluate source files, fix errors, extract non-editable texts, and prepare files for translation
  • Create translation projects in TMS platforms
  • Develop translated assets in various applications using provided text translations and input files
  • Validate syntax and fix errors in localized markup, markdown, and JSON files
  • Create local-language packages and prepare local-language publishing environments
  • Perform side-by-side QA of source-language and local-language output
  • Implement edits and corrections requested by documentation owners

Requirements For Technical Publication Engineer

JavaScript
Python
  • Bachelor's degree with an engineering background
  • 1-2 years of experience in Technical Publication or related field
  • Knowledge of installation and configuration management for common operating systems
  • Knowledge of encoding and fonts
  • Proficiency in ENG tools (EmEditor, Word, BeyondCompare)
  • Experience with image tools (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Experience with Github tools
  • Excellent verbal and written literacy skills
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with documentation localization process

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