Our Large software and accountnacy client are searching for a Content & Localization Engineer to join the Language Experience & Technology team on a contract basis. This role is for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working on a variety of tasks, and building tools that make content faster, easier, and smarter in all languages—from creation and delivery to analysis and insights. You’ll be part of a team that connects systems, automates workflows, and helps deliver content to global audiences. If you’re creative, technically skilled, and ready to work on projects that evolve with technology, this could be the perfect fit. There’s also potential for this contract role to convert into a full-time position for the right candidate.
Description
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and maintain automated tests for content platforms and websites
· Lead efforts in migrating processes and infrastructure to GitHub
· Build apps and integrations between internal and external systems
· Train machine learning models and implement AI for automation tasks
· Contribute significantly to shaping the platform that supports the organization's content initiatives
· Apply and optimize cloud technologies relevant to the project
· Assist the lead engineer in technical decision-making and problem-solving
Key Skills:
· 2+ years of experience in software development industry.
· Strong technical depth and involvement with Node.js, TypeScript, and GitHub Actions.
· Comfortable handling large volumes of files across many different file formats (HTML, XML, JSON, YML,
markdown) and an understanding of character encodings.
· Familiarity with git workflows (branching, pull requests), APIs (REST, OpenAPI), CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions),
front-end frameworks (React), testing frameworks (Playwright), static site
generators (MadCap Flare, Jekyll, Gatsby, Next.js, Astro), and search indexing
tools (Azure Cognitive Search, Swiftype).
· Strong problem-solving skills—you enjoy figuring out how things work (and how they can work better).
· A willingness to learn new tools like CMS or TMS systems as part of your job.
· Great communication skills—you can explain technical concepts clearly to teammates who might not be engineers.
Job Title: Loacalisation Engineer
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Rate/Salary: 150.00 - 250.00 GBP Daily
Job Type: Contract
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