At Point of Rental Software, we revolutionize the rental industry by providing cutting-edge, comprehensive software solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. Our software suite streamlines operations, enhances customer experiences, and maximizes profitability for global rental businesses of all sizes.
We are looking for a talented software localisation engineer to join our growing UK team. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and diverse team who thrive in a fantastic office culture. Our modern offices near Reading offer great transport links and free parking. Inside, you’ll find a lively atmosphere with amenities like a pool table, dart board, and gaming systems to help you unwind.
You will help us on our ultimate goal: to become the premier global rental/hire technology company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with product, development, and quality assurance teams to understand software requirements and ensure proper localization.
- Implement localization processes, ensuring that software is adapted for target markets while maintaining functional integrity.
- Localize user interfaces, error messages, documentation, and other textual content.
- Ensure that software and web applications function correctly in all target languages.
- Collaborate with translators and content teams to ensure high-quality translations and culturally relevant adaptations.
- Handle file formats and conversion tools (e.g., .xml, .resx, .properties) used in localization processes.
- Test localized software to ensure proper functionality, including linguistic accuracy and UI display in different languages.
- Identify and troubleshoot localization-related issues, providing solutions to any problems that arise.
- Document localization workflows, best practices, and processes.
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve localization tools and processes for future projects.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated real-world experience in localising software projects, including web applications and desktop software. Experience should include both technical and linguistic adaptation for various regions and languages.
- Familiarity with .NET programming languages (C#, VB) and development tools, as well as version control systems to work efficiently with code during localization.
- Experience working with various localization formats like XML, JSON, .resx, .properties, and .po files.
- Strong understanding of internationalization (i18n) principles and best practices. Ability to identify and address internationalization issues early in the development process to ensure smooth localization.
- Experience with MS SQL Server including working with Stored Procedures, Functions and Views.
Nice to have skills:
- Proficiency in multiple languages other than English (e.g. French, Spanish, German) with the ability to translate and review content with cultural and contextual understanding.
- Experience using AI-powered localisation tools
EPIC Core Values
- Empowering – We equip our teammates, customers, and communities to reach their full potential. We foster confident autonomy to resolve issues and discover new ideas by investing in continuing education, promoting an atmosphere of open questioning and active listening, and defining a wide boundary of trust.
- Principled – We are committed to creating an environment of authenticity, honesty, and openness. Our actions demonstrate conviction and purposeful intention in the way we interact with our teammates, customers, and communities.
- Innovative – We are trailblazers, committed to constant innovation in everything we do for our team, our customers, and our communities. We relentlessly strive to identify opportunities and surmount future challenges to ensure success.
- Caring – We authentically care about our teammates, customers, and communities. By supporting and mentoring them to be their best, we empower and encourage them to serve others with the goal of making the world a better place.
Job Type: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p. Hybrid Atmosphere.
Point of Rental has been honoured as one of Inc. 500’s Best Places to Work in 2024! This recognition highlights our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment.
POR is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, military service, veteran status, disability, genetic information, age, and any other characteristic protected by national or local laws. POR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all and reasonable arrangements for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request any special arrangements, please contact our HR.