Technical Localization Specialist

Technical Localization Consultant | Short-Term Contract (100% Remote – Brazil) Fluent English required | 20h/week for 8 weeks We're looking for an experienced Technical Localization Consultant to support a short-term, high-impact project focused on auditing and optimizing our end-to-end localization pipeline and Translation Management System (TMS). This is a strategic, hands-on consulting role, ideal for someone who enjoys diving deep into systems, identifying bottlenecks, and proposing scalable, future-proof solutions. Location: 100% Remote (Brazil) Commitment: 20 hours/week for 8 weeks Compensation: Highly competitive, paid according to the right match. We have no fixed salary range and are open to market-aligned expectations. What you'll do Pipeline Audit & Optimization Conduct a deep technical audit of the full localization pipeline (CMS, repositories, integrations, internal tools). Assess internationalization (i18n) practices across product architecture and codebases, identifying technical debt and risks. Interview stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, and Localization to map dependencies and pain points. Deliver an executive-ready audit report with clear findings, ROI analysis, and strategic recommendations (including potential TMS upgrades or changes). TMS Evaluation & Recommendation Define technical and operational requirements for a new TMS alongside the Localization Manager. Technically evaluate and compare modern TMS platforms (POCs included). Recommend the best-fit TMS based on scalability, integrations, and implementation complexity. What we're looking for 5–7+ years of experience as a Technical Localization Consultant, Localization Engineer, or similar role. Strong hands-on expertise in internationalization (i18n) best practices: Pseudo-localization, pluralization, RTL/BiDi text, date/time formats. High-volume content and non-product localization (marketing, support, legal, policy, etc.). Deep experience with modern cloud-based TMS platforms (e.g. Smartling, Phrase, Lokalise, XTM), including migrations. Solid technical background: API integrations (REST / GraphQL) Git & CI/CD pipelines Localization formats (JSON, XLIFF, Gettext, Android XML, iOS Strings) Python and/or Go LitElement familiarity is a plus Strong business acumen — able to translate technical findings into clear, ROI-driven recommendations for senior stakeholders. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English. Why join? Short-term, focused project with high strategic visibility Full autonomy and trust Competitive compensation with flexibility on rates Fully remote, Brazil-based