Localization Technical Program Manager (AI)

Location: US - Remote. Candidates within commuting distance of an hirify.global office must work hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home; candidates outside office areas may work remotely.

Salary: $115,000–$149,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global provides a global platform for compliance, prequalification, safety, and supplier performance management, serving businesses in more than 120 countries.

What you will do

• Design and implement internationalization solutions across the software development lifecycle, including string externalization, resource architecture, Unicode, locale-aware behavior, and RTL support.
• Own Phrase or a comparable Translation Management System, including configuration, translation memories, termbases, quality settings, permissions, automation, and governance.
• Build and maintain TMS APIs and integrations with repositories, content systems, and delivery pipelines.
• Serve as technical product owner for hirify.global’s AI-enabled translation platform, defining its roadmap, architecture, capabilities, and integrations.
• Lead localization technical programs from planning through release, coordinating Product, Engineering, UX/UI, Localization, and Localization Testing.
• Support pseudo-localization, functional validation, defect triage, release readiness, documentation, and technical enablement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in internationalization engineering, localization engineering, localization technology, or a related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of i18n fundamentals, including pluralization, date, number and currency formatting, time zones, Unicode, RTL, and placeholder protection.
• Hands-on experience administering Phrase or a comparable TMS and supporting localization APIs and integrations.
• Experience with JSON, XML, XLIFF, ICU MessageFormat, REST APIs, webhooks, source control, and CI/CD is strongly preferred.
• Experience with AI-enabled products and workflows, including LLM or machine translation integrations, prompt design, API orchestration, evaluation, and human-in-the-loop quality controls.

Nice to have

• Fluency in a second language, such as German, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Russian.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, APIs, or scripting to prototype solutions and automate workflows.
• Experience with i18n or localization quality metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available for candidates outside hirify.global office areas; hybrid work is required for candidates within commuting distance of an office.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Substantial working-hours overlap with core Product and Engineering teams is expected.