Senior BackEnd Engineer (On-site)

About Translated

Translated is a leading provider of AI-powered language solutions. Founded in 1999 by a linguist and a computer scientist, we are on a mission to allow everyone to understand and be understood in their own language.

We envision a world where people from different cultures can communicate seamlessly, gaining unprecedented access to knowledge, cultural exchange, and opportunity.

To make this possible, we combine proprietary translation AI (Lara Translate) with advanced text, audio, and video translation technologies (Matecat, Matesub, and Matedub) and the world’s largest network of vetted, native-speaking language professionals.

We welcome complex technical challenges from our customers and engineer tailored solutions that often become part of our core products—whether integrated into our enterprise localization platform, the tools designed to support translators, or Lara Translate, our online AI translator for teams and individuals.

Everything we build reflects a simple principle: technology should amplify human potential, not replace it.

We believe in humans.

We’re looking for a Senior BackEnd Engineer. You will join the Enterprise Integration Team and will be involved in building integration components between the Translated platform and the customers platforms.

You will also gain the ownership of the Matecat Filters Platform, a key component of the Translated technological ecosystem that has the duty to handle 200 different filetypes by extracting the translatable content and reconstruct the original filetype filled with the translated content, preserving the format and style.

Responsibilities

• Participate in decision-making processes.
• Participate in building new connectors and maintain the existing ones.
• Maintain and evolve the Matecat Filters product.
• Practice code review and be code reviewed.
• Test your code.
• Care deeply about code quality, performance, but not be dogmatic about it.
• Write technical and functional documentation with your team.
• Collaborate with other areas (frontend, design, product).

Requirements

• Master's degree in Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Knowledge of server-side web applications architectures.
• Proficiency in Java (JDK 17+).
• Backend Typescript/Javascript on NodeJs.
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• XML parsing (DOM, SAX, StAX) and manipulation.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker/Docker Compose).
• Git version control system and GitHub versioning platform.
• Good engineering skills and customer centric mindset.
• Enjoys owning problems end-to-end and is willing to acquire any necessary knowledge to complete the job.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the capacity to convey technical concepts to non-expert audiences.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Docker Swarm or Kubernetes knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in the translation and localization domain.
• Experience with Koa web framework.
• Experience with MySQL 8.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development principles and their application to Java and JS/TS worlds.
• Experience with Github Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services platform (particularly S3, Lambda, EC2, SQS).
• Good command of Linux shell scripting and Unix system administration practices is a plus.

Headquarters

Translated is hosted at Pi Campus, a working environment immersed in nature where 5 luxury villas in Rome (Italy) have been converted into functional offices to foster talent growth. Pi Campus is also a venture firm created by Translated to reinvest part of its profits into promising AI startups.

Benefits and Perks

At Translated, we see our people as athletes, and Pi Campus as the place where they can reach their full potential. This vibrant environment fosters talent aggregation and continuous growth of mind, body, and spirit. 

We nurture and support the team’s personal and professional development every day through growth-oriented initiatives like personalized learning paths and networking events with industry leaders, health-oriented initiatives like massages, sauna, and workouts in our gym and swimming pool, as well as relaxation rooms, open meeting rooms, a cafeteria, and fully equipped kitchens in every villa. In case of need, every team member has access to psychological, legal, and financial support.

Learn more about our company:  https://translated.com/work-at-translated-onboarding.

Diversity Statement 

At Translated, we proudly embrace and celebrate each individual's unique qualities to our team, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other differences. We recognize that these diverse perspectives empower us to overcome challenges, foster innovation, and drive excellence. As an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to cultivating an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.