Who are we
Founded in 2017, Lokalise is a cloud-based translation management system that helps businesses streamline their localization processes. It provides a platform for managing translations of software, websites, mobile apps, and other digital content. Overall, Lokalise helps businesses improve their time-to-market, increase translation quality, and reduce costs associated with localization.
Location
Even though our company operates exclusively on a remote basis, you are required to reside in Europe (continent) and have legal work eligibility within the country where you will be based.
About
Step into the future of localization with Lokalise! We're on the lookout for a Principal Software Engineer to spearhead the development of AI-powered localization solutions that automate and simplify the process for our customers. You'll be at the forefront of building our next-gen platform, collaborating with dynamic teams in Product, Design, and Data to drive innovation and growth.
In this role, you will
- Lead and oversee the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems.
- Define technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.
- Architect scalable, robust, and efficient software solutions.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code.
- Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes.
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Recruit and onboard top engineering talent.
You must have
- A bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience, with a strong background in software architecture and design.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, demonstrating full-stack expertise that drives innovation and efficiency.
- Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of APIs, message queues, data stores, database systems, cloud services, and distributed computing.
- Experience with modern software development frameworks and tools (automated testing, observability, git, …).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
It will be considered a significant advantage if you bring
- Experience with Node.js, and frameworks as Fastify or Prisma.
- AWS and its services know-how.
- Experience working in an open-source community as a maintainer or a contributor.
- Familiarity with the localization domain and software localization.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary and employee stock options plan
- Fully remote and flexible working hours
- Co-working budget
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Top-notch tech equipment for your work
- Learning & Development program
- Health insurance
- Wellness benefits
- Mental health support - every employee has access to a dedicated mental health platform
- Great startup atmosphere, team spirit, and team events
We are committed to a culture of inclusion and equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, relationship, marital, or civil partnership statuses, racial identities, national or ethnic origins, religious beliefs, ages, and disability statuses.
Top Skills
What We Do
We work towards a world without language barriers ? Lokalise is the category leader for localization. We own the category, and we redefined it as well. We effectively changed the way teams decide and execute localization. Lokalise is the number one choice for any organization going global, and we are also a localization thought leader, pushing for education and quality in all localization aspects.
With us, customers reach a whole new audience of app users, online shoppers, web browsers, and game players by providing local experiences, in their language, no matter where in the world they are. Lokalise is not bound to specific personas. We address the needs of developers, product designers, product managers, go-to-market functions, and even internal resources localization. Our product provides a holistic journey to all localization aspects in a flexible all-in-one solution be it software localization, interpreting, document translation, machine translation, localized pricing, copywriting, local legal adjustments, and literally anything localization-related.
Why Work With Us
Our team operates like a professional sports team. We are not ninjas, rockstars, superheroes, or other solitary spotlight seekers. We are team players who excel at our roles and who challenge each other to accomplish more together than any ninja could on their own. We continuously support each other and live up to our five Lokalise values.
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