L10n Engineer

Summary

Join Lucca's growing Localization team in Paris with optional remote work (2 days/week)! As a Localization Engineer, you'll optimize the localization tool stack, improve workflows, and collaborate with development and product teams. You'll need a Master's degree in localization or computer science, experience with TMS, and knowledge of programming languages. Lucca offers a competitive salary (€50,000-€59,000), remote work options, profit-sharing, summer bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills and a passion for problem-solving. Lucca fosters a collaborative and empowering work environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in localization and/or computer science (ideally software engineering)
• Knowledge of languages and cultural nuances. English C1 (preferred) or B2, C1 or native in French
• Experience in SaaS (UI) and documentation localization
• In depth experience with at least 1 major TMS (MemoQ, XTM-Cloud, Phrase, Smartling, Lokalise…) including customization of workflows, automation , terminology, APIs, file parsers (xml, html, Markdown…)
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• A strong operational spirit: you enjoy taking action, getting involved in the field, and experimenting with your colleagues
• An all-around team player, capable of performing effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment
• A go-getter with a curious mindset, self-starter attitude and a passion for problem-solving and learning new technologies

Responsibilities

• Manage the setup of our TMS (Translation Management System): API, workflows, automations, custom file parsers…
• Help with the selection, testing, training and implementation of Machine Translation (Lucca is currently focusing on human translation)
• Help with Translation Memory Management (optimization and leverage)
• Implement automation processes and tools to facilitate the day-to-day work of the localization specialists (file preparation, project tracking and translation request sheets, data extraction…)
• Collaborate with software development and product teams
• Collaborate with documentation specialists to help set up localization processes
• Encourage teams to adopt localization best practices
• Test, iterate and document processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of German, Spanish, Dutch or Italian would be a plus
• Experience/knowledge in AI and Machine translation engines (Neuronal, LLM and RAG)
• Knowledge in programming languages (such as C#, Python, Node JS, JavaScript…), XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) and automation tools (such as Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate)
• Experience/knowledge of IDEs/Code Editors (Visual Studio, Rider, Visual Studio Code, Webstorm…)
• Experience/knowledge of collaborative software platforms such as GitHub
• Familiar with different file formats such as Json, Resx, Properties, YAML, HTML and structured XML

Benefits

• Remote work possibilities
• A profit-sharing system
• A summer holiday bonus
• One global seminar per year
• Paid leaves + “RTT”
• Luncheon vouchers (Swile)
• Health insurance (Benefiz) covered at 100% by Lucca
• Gymlib membership at competitive prices
• CSE benefits