Localization Technical Program Manager

About the role

Set technical direction for internationalization and localization systems so products work well in markets worldwide. Act as an embedded partner to product, engineering and testing teams from design through release.

What you will do

• Build internationalization solutions across the development lifecycle, covering string externalization, resource files and Unicode support
• Define locale behavior such as plurals, date, time, number and currency formats, sorting and time zones
• Prepare products for right-to-left languages and safeguard placeholders, variables and markup in translation flows
• Support pseudo-localization, functional checks, defect triage and release readiness with testing teams
• Administer a translation management system, including workflows, memories, termbases, permissions and automation
• Design and troubleshoot API integrations with repositories, content systems and delivery pipelines, and act as escalation point

What they look for

• Deep knowledge of internationalization engineering and hands-on localization systems expertise
• Experience configuring and governing a translation management system such as Phrase or a comparable tool
• Ability to lead technical delivery across product and localization technology from early design to release
• Skill at setting standards, guiding implementation and resolving complex technical and process problems
• Comfort working in a hybrid schedule near an office, with remote considered for other candidates