Localization Engineer

Esri

(Redlands, California)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Esri

Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them. Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world.

Summary

Are you eager to advance software that is used by hundreds of thousands of organizations around the world in over 20 languages? This is a challenging opportunity to work closely with others in ArcGIS Product Development as well as other teams to drive and implement localization best practices. Our mission is to deliver localized high impact customer-facing assets that continue to accelerate the global use of ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Analyze localizable files against TMs (Translation Memories)
Prepare localization handoff files and commence hand back acceptance check along with other post-delivery processes on delivered files
Administer and manage TMs in server-client environment
Create utility tools to facilitate localization production
Customize localization workflows and integrate localization tools with different source repositories
Perform bug fixing/troubleshooting for localization
Assist with publishing localized files via CMS for documentation and web components
Assist the team with engineering best practices in localization production

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, information systems, GIS, or related field, depending on position level
Two or more years of experience in localization engineering and documentation production process
Experience with localization tools and/or script development
Solid understanding of XML/HTML
Experience using CAT tools
Experience with TM management as well as CMS and DITA schema

Recommended Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of the localization process and lifecycle
Detail-oriented and technically solid
Passion for global solutions, international customers, and teamwork
Understanding of locales, encodings, code pages, fonts, scripts, input methods, and character sets
Experience programming with JavaScript, Java, and/or Python
Experience with localization workflow customization and implementation

Compensation and Working Conditions