Jobs / technical
Localization Engineer (LE)
TransPerfect Translations · Amsterdam
What they look for
Experience: 6+ years of dedicated experience in Localization Engineering, Software Engineering with an i18n focus, or Technical Globalization.
CrowdIn Mastery: Extensive, hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and automating workflows within CrowdIn / CrowdIn Enterprise, including deep familiarity with CrowdIn 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 (GitHub Actions, GitLab 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.