Lokalisointiinsinööri

Lokalisointiinsinööri is a specialized software engineer who designs, builds, and maintains the processes and tools needed to adapt software, websites, games, and digital products for different languages and cultures. The role sits at the intersection of software development and localization, focusing on creating scalable, repeatable pipelines that support rapid and accurate translation and localization.

Typical responsibilities include extracting translatable text from code and resources, setting up internationalization and localization pipelines, integrating translations into builds, and managing resource files such as JSON, XML, PO/MO, or other formats. Lokalisointiinsinööri oversees automation, quality assurance, and terminology management, and coordinates with translators, product managers, and developers to ensure locale-specific data (dates, numbers, currencies, text direction) are correct across locales. They also monitor build and test processes for localized builds and contribute to performance and usability testing in different languages.

Tools and techniques commonly used include programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript; i18n libraries and frameworks (gettext, ICU, i18next, React Intl); and translation management systems (Lokalise, Crowdin, Phrase, Memsource). They work with version control systems (Git), continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, and various data formats (JSON, XML, YAML). Familiarity with Unicode, encoding, and locale conventions is essential, as is the ability to automate repetitive tasks and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Education and background typically involve computer science or software engineering, with experience in localization or build automation. Lokalisointiinsinööri roles exist in large tech companies, game studios, and localization vendors, and may offer remote or distributed-work arrangements. The role aims to improve localization speed, consistency, and quality while minimizing release risks.