??Technical Localization Consultant | Short-Term Contract (100% Remote – Brazil)??Fluent English required | 20h/week for 8 weeksWe're looking for an experiencedTechnical Localization Consultantto 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 astrategic, 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 haveno fixed salary rangeand are open to market-aligned expectations.?? What you'll doPipeline Audit & OptimizationConduct 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 & RecommendationDefine 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 for5–7+ yearsof experience as a Technical Localization Consultant, Localization Engineer, or similar role.Strong hands-on expertise ininternationalization (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 moderncloud-based TMS platforms(e.g. Smartling, Phrase, Lokalise, XTM), including migrations.Solid technical background:API integrations (REST / GraphQL)Git & CI/CD pipelinesLocalization formats (JSON, XLIFF, Gettext, Android XML, iOS Strings)Python and/or GoLitElement familiarity is a plusStrong business acumen — able to translate technical findings intoclear, ROI-driven recommendationsfor senior stakeholders.Excellent communication skills andfluency in English.? Why join?Short-term, focused project withhigh strategic visibilityFull autonomy and trustCompetitive compensation with flexibility on ratesFully remote, Brazil-based