Software Localization Engineer

Job Purpose

Job Purpose

 

We are looking for a Software Localization Engineer, who will be in charge or all technical aspects of the localization process including investigating localization issues and providing technical support to vendors. If you have a technical background and interest in software localization, keep on reading.

 

About Transform

 

At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting-edge language technology, AI-driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare files needed for localization, hand-offs to vendors and hand-backs from vendors    
• Create or modify processes and tools necessary for localization process    
• Investigate localization issues/bugs and propose or makes fixes    
• Communicate with vendors and provide technical support with CAT tools  
• Create or modify documentation for new or existing processes and tools         
• Create or modify processes, tools and scripts needed for building process       
• Analyze new projects to identify potential engineering related issues     

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working in localization engineering or with localization processes
• Basic programming skills (especially Python)
• Knowledge of regular expressions (Regex)
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Knowledge of additional localization file formats (e.g., JSON, YAML, XLIFF, RESX)
• Familiarity with CAT tools and localization technologies

In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, candidates will be informed of the salary range for this position prior to interview. Pay is determined without reference to previous salary history and is aligned to objective job‑related criteria.

 

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Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. 

 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

 

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

 

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