Backend Software Engineer, Welocalize
€38-45k
2+ days a week in office
Translation & localization for global businesses
Job no longer available
Translation & localization for global businesses
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
€38-45k
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To bridge language and AI to power global success in even the most complicated and regulated environments.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in back-end developing using Go
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience developing back-end solutions with Node.js is a plus
- A minimum of 1-2 years in Front-End development/design with VueJS or React would be ideal
- Used to work with AWS ecosystem (Lambdas, Secrets, API Gateway, etc.)
- Relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.Used to work in remote and distributed environments using tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitHub
- Demonstrable professional experience implementing complex features in large software systems, following the software development life-cycle
- Experience shipping code in an agile SDLC.Able to apply continuous integration, development, and automated testing concepts
- Knowledge of paradigms, languages, and trends in the relevant domain.Familiarity with design patterns.Familiarity with asynchronous programming, queuing, caching, logging, security, and persistence
- Awareness of algorithms, big O complexity, and the CAP theorem
- Able to add value to team discussions, prevent views persuasively with rational justifications, and solve disagreements constructively
- Post-secondary Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of working professional experience
What the job involves
- The Software Engineer is responsible for developing information systems by studying operations, designing and developing software components, and collaborating with others in a global software development team to ensure that solutions are maintainable, scalable, and tested, back-end and front-end
- You will collaborate with several cross-functional teams, to deliver high-quality solutions to several internal departments and units, and externally, for our clients
- Implement new features and improve existing ones within one of our software development squads
- Work in a distributed team with a strong focus on quality and scalability
- Conduct and participate in code review sessions, ensuring that the team adheres to best coding practices and maintains high-quality standards
- Design, implement, and manage database schemes
- Document progress and propose solutions or suggestions for improvement
- Optimize queries, manage indexes, and ensure data integrity and security
- Collaborate with product management to design and evolve use cases
- Collaborate with QA Engineering to guarantee the quality of the deliverables
Our take
According to the CSA, while only 16% of the global population speaks English as their native language, approximately 60% of the top 10M websites are in English. With over 250 language options, Welocalize enables companies to unlock business opportunities at a global scale by transforming and localizing its clients’ online websites and content.
The company has made an impressive number of strategic acquisitions over the years, widening its reach across a range of industries including digital content marketing, litigation support, and healthcare, and is a trusted multilingual solution for 2,000+ global company clients (including Disney, Uber, Dell, TNT, and Blackboard).
Founded in 1997, the company is currently the 4th largest language service provider in North America and the 9th largest provider globally. Welocalize is well-positioned to see continued growth as it furthers its market-leading presence, including by making moves to strengthen its leadership team moving forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2010
$34m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $34m
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Paul Carr
(CEO)Prior to joining Welocalize in 2023, Paul was a President at Third Bridge Group for 4 years and a President at Axiom for 10 years. He also spent 4 years at American Express as a VP and Head of Strategy/GM of International Insurance Services.
Chris Grebisz
(CTO)Chris joined Welocalize in 2002, leaving the team in 2008 to work in leadership roles at various Software Development companies. He then returned to Welocalize in 2013 and has since led operations in the Americas and now oversees the companies digital transformation and technology development worldwide.
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