Job Localization Engineer; LE,Jobs Berlin Berlin,Stellenangebote in Deutschland,Software Entwicklung,TransPerfect

Stellenbezeichnung: Localization Engineer (LE) at TransPerfect
Position Overview

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Location:

Hybrid - Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Tallinn

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Localization Engineer (LE) to build, automate, and optimize an internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) technical infrastructure within a Crowdin deployment. In this role, you will be the technical core of the globalization team, bridging software engineering and product operations. You will own the direct technical integration between the codebase, CI/CD deployment pipelines, and the translation management ecosystem.

You will configure automated workflows, manage file parsing and pseudo-localization, resolve string-handling issues, and write the automation scripts necessary to deliver continuous, friction-free localization ideal candidate brings extensive, deep technical expertise with Crowd In / Crowd In Enterprise, along with a proven track record of configuring custom parsers, REST APIs, webhooks, and repository integrations across web, mobile, and backend platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Crowd In Architecture & Technical Operations Design, build, and maintain technical project configurations, branches, and file structures within Crowd In / Crowd In Enterprise.

2. Automation, APIs & CI/CD Pipelines Develop and maintain custom scripts (Python, Node.js, Bash, etc.) and middleware utilizing the Crowd In REST API and webhooks to automate source content intake and localized build returns. Integrate continuous localization workflows directly into modern CI/CD software pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins) for automated string extraction and release bundling. Build and manage pseudo-localization automated runs to proactively identify UI clipping, hardcoded strings, concatenated variables, and RTL display bugs during early design and development phases.

3. Internationalization (i18n) & Developer Support Partner directly with frontend, backend, and mobile engineering teams to establish and enforce code-level i18n standards (ICU message syntax, pluralization, date/time/currency formatting). Perform technical code and source asset reviews to identify and remediate hardcoded strings, dynamic concatenation, and string key naming inconsistencies before build staging. Provide technical troubleshooting for complex build failures, encoding errors, broken variables, or parser issues across all build environments.

4. Workflow Optimization & Quality Automation Collaborate with the Localization Program Manager (LPM) and Solutions Architect to streamline source-to-release workflows and reduce technical debt. Build automated technical QA validation pipelines to prevent broken code syntax or malformed placeholder variables from ever reaching production builds. Document technical workflows, API integrations, developer guidelines, and troubleshooting steps for internal engineering and product teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

6+ years of dedicated experience in Localization Engineering, Software Engineering with an i18n focus, or Technical Globalization.
Crowd In Mastery:
Extensive, hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and automating workflows within Crowd In / Crowd In Enterprise, including deep familiarity with Crowd In CLI, APIs, webhooks, and custom file format configurations. Experience configuring technical localization pipelines within Fintech, SaaS, or highly regulated software environments.
Programming & Scripting

Skills:

Proficiency in at least two scripting languages (e.g., Python, Node.js/JavaScript, Bash) for API automation and data manipulation.
CI/CD & Source Control:
Solid experience with Git workflow models (branching, pull requests, merging) and modern CI/CD tooling (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins).
i18n Standards & Formats:
Deep understanding of software internationalization concepts (ICU formatting, Unicode, UTF-8, plural rules, RTL layout support) and localized file structures (JSON, YAML, Android XML, Apple Strings, PO, XLIFF).
Problem Solving:
Exceptional ability to debug complex file parsing, character encoding, and build pipeline failures independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with design-to-engineering translation tools (e.g., Crowd In Figma integration, automated design token localization).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Linguistics, or equivalent…