Localization Engineer – APAC Region - Video Game Localization

5 Days ago • 3-4 Years • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

Altagram seeks a Localization Engineer for their APAC region, working fully remote. Responsibilities include analyzing and preparing localization kits, collaborating with linguistic teams, ensuring seamless operation of CAT tools (MemoQ, Plunet, Smartling), providing technical training, and supporting project managers and sales representatives. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in localization processes and engineering, in-depth knowledge of specified CAT tools, strong regular expression skills, excellent communication, and a proactive problem-solving approach. Familiarity with internationalization and globalization principles and MS Office (especially Excel) is also required.
Must have:
  • Extensive localization experience
  • Proficiency in MemoQ, Plunet, Smartling
  • Strong regular expressions skills
  • Excellent written/verbal communication
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with internationalization/globalization
  • Experience with MS Office, especially Excel
Perks:
  • Work in an exciting environment
  • Passionate team
  • Personal growth opportunities
  • Equal opportunity workplace

Job Details

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At Altagram, we are seeking a talented Localization Engineer to join our team in the APAC region. In this pivotal role, you will support the project management team by analyzing and preparing localization kits. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Linguistic team, providing assistance throughout all localization processes. This includes ensuring the seamless operation of our CAT tools and localization software, particularly MemoQ, Plunet, and Smartling.

This position can be done fully remote, the candidate should ideally be based in the APAC Time zone.
 
YOUR ROLE

  • Conduct thorough analysis and preparation of diverse source files and formats to optimize localization project workflows.
  • Partner with various teams to enhance their workflows, assisting with repetitive and specialized tasks to improve overall efficiency.
  • Identify technical training needs and lead informative sessions for project managers and linguistic coordinators, empowering the team with essential skills.
  • Actively participate in internal or client calls to provide support to project managers and sales representatives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Offer comprehensive assistance to the entire team in utilizing our tools and resolving any technical challenges that may arise.
Your profile
  • Extensive experience in localization processes and localization engineering, demonstrating a strong foundation in the field.
  • In-depth knowledge of key localization tools, including MemoQ, Plunet, and Smartling, ensuring efficient project execution.
  • A solid grasp of regular expressions is essential for this role, facilitating precise text manipulation and localization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
  • A proactive and independent mindset, with the ability to solve problems and make decisive decisions autonomously.
  • A minimum of 3-4 years of experience as a Localization Engineer, showcasing a depth of knowledge and expertise.
  • Confidence in managing customer relationships, paired with excellent interpersonal communication abilities.
  • Familiarity with standard software, particularly MS Office, with a focus on Excel for data management and analysis.
  • Familiarity with the principles of internationalization and globalization, enhancing the ability to work in diverse markets.
Why us?
The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram family, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together the top talents from different levels of experience - from budding beginners, all the way up to professionals.
 
At Altagram everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We strongly believe that when we create space for everyone's story - from wherever it originates - we will thrive as a result of this collective knowledge! Together our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards innovation in our industry, setting new standards along the way.
 
Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow!
About us
Altagram is a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency. The company was founded in 2013 by Marie Amigues and is headquartered in Berlin, with additional offices in Montréal and Seoul.

Our team of experienced professionals offers a wide range of services, from localization, voice-over recording, quality assurance to culturalization. We provide customized solutions to meet our clients' needs in over 65 languages, working with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry.


 

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About The Company

A good video game has the ability to completely immerse its players in a different reality. 

Our mission is to give each game the uniquely tailored localization it deserves. This is the spirit that drives our work at Altagram, day after day. We are passionate about video games and driven by the idea of contributing to the launch of a successful title. It takes passion and expertise to achieve the level of quality that will make your game different and stand out in the marketplace.


We are a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency with headquarters in Berlin, Germany; Seoul, South Korea and Montreal, Canada. Altagram brings together a talented and passionate team with years of experience in the video game and localization industry. 


Altagram devises personalized and effective solutions for developers'​ and publishers'​ needs in over 50 languages, guaranteeing the highest quality localization each and every time. Through our flexibility, reliability, passion and quality-oriented thinking our ultimate goals are satisfied customers and happy players.


We are a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency with offices in Berlin, Germany, Seoul, South Korea and Montreal, Canada. We are a talented and passionate team with years of experience in the video game and localization industry. With more than 5,500 game titles localized, we are a reliable partner to bring games to a worldwide audience. 


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