Localization Engineer

Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection - empowering people with cutting-edge technology to monitor, control, and protect the data and systems that their businesses and lives depend on. We are in an exciting phase of rapid-growth and expansion and looking for someone who is ready to join us in protecting the digital world and creating a #CyberFit future!

We are looking for an experienced and driven Localization Specialist to join our R&D team. The Localization Specialist will be responsible for all technical aspects of software localization processes. They will work closely with Technical Writers, Translation Teams, Software Development and QA Teams.

Every member of our “A-Team” has an instrumental role and impact on the success of Acronis’ innovative and growing business, so we are looking for someone who enjoys working in dynamic, global teams and thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment. Just like everyone at Acronis, the ideal candidate will embody all of our company values: responsive, alert, detail-oriented, makes decisions, and never gives up.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Getting localization materials and adapting them to meet local requirements
• Linguistic and functional testing of Acronis products
• Optimization and automation of existing l10n processes
• Support Developers/Translators on various localization/internationalization aspects specific to Japanese market
• Fixing i18n/l10n issues
• Software analysis and review for i18n/l10n readiness
• Ensuring the consistency of overall Japanese localization

WHAT YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar discipline
• 3+ years of experience in localization/translation industry
• Japanese native speaker, proficiency in other languages
• Intermediate English (spoken and written)
• Familiarity with Japanese localization standard and guidelines
• Understanding of Japanese software ecosystem
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of Python, C/C++, C#, Java is a plus
• Knowledge of scripts (Perl, RegEx, etc)
• Knowledge of shell scripts (Bash/Cygwin)
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git, SVN, etc)
• Knowledge of bug tracking tools (JIRA)
• Advance knowledge of HTML/XML formats is a plus
• Knowledge of CAT tools (SDL, Trados, memoQ) is a plus
• Ability to read/analyze source code
• Self-motivated, project oriented, attention to details

*Please submit your CV and application in English

WHO WE ARE

Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection by integrating backup, disaster recovery, storage, next-generation anti-malware, and protection management into one solution.  This all-in-one integration removes the complexity and risks associated with non-integrated solutions and offers easy, complete and reliable data protection for all workloads, applications, and systems across any environment—physical, virtual, cloud, and mobile—all at a low cost.

Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, Acronis now has more than 2,000 employees in 34 locations worldwide. Its solutions are trusted by more than 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, and top-tier professional sports teams. Acronis products are available through 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries in more than 26 languages.

Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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