Localization Engineer

For over 20 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, multicultural marketing, training and learning, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of cutting edge technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals.

With annual revenues of over $470 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 85 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. 

TransPerfect offers a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time-off, company sponsored life insurance, short term and long term disability, flexible spending account options, and a pro-active and accessible HR department that focuses on the staff's health and happiness.

Localization Engineers are comprised of technically skilled individuals with a desire to troubleshoot and create solutions for technical production issues including TM management, script development for data manipulation, and defining strategies for successful project executions.

Position responsibilities:

• Analysis of web sites and applications for localization potential and time/material requirements

• Automation of analysis and file parsing and filtering, plus several other related activities

• Re-engineering of some components (re-coding, and other technical changes to accommodate localization-related adjustments, script writing, as required)

• Ensure compliance with clients requirements and integrity of data

• Interface and coordinate with project management and art-graphics personnel, sales and customers; provide input to pre-sale planning and estimating of projects

• Provide support to production and sales management, as required

• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university and 2+ years experience in a related field 

• Strong knowledge of computer languages (VB, VBA, C++), scripting (Perl, ASP, Java, JSP) and markup languages (XML, HTML, XLIFF)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet software.

• Knowledge of Translation Memory Tools (Wordfast, Trados, Déjà vu, SDLX)

• Knowledge of Software Localization tools (Catalyst, Passolo, Silk)

• Knowledge of Windows, Mac and Solaris Platforms 

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Experience as a Software Localization Engineer 

• 1+ year localization experience

Please Apply Here: https://careers-transperfect.icims.com/jobs/5251/localization-engineer/job?mode=view