Globalization Platform Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Globalization Platform Lead (AI/Backend): Building and operating global platform services for localization, machine translation, and multilingual content delivery with an accent on automation, API-driven design, and system reliability. Focus on integrating LLM-based systems and NLP techniques to scale global experiences with quality and speed.

Location: London, UK (Flexible work model)

Salary: $116,500 – $186,500 (Seattle range mentioned)

Company

hirify.global is a global travel platform that powers multiple brands to make travel smoother and more memorable through cutting-edge technology.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate microservices and APIs for translation orchestration and localization automation.
• Develop and maintain SDKs and client libraries in Python, Java, and JavaScript/TypeScript to improve developer experience.
• Build integrations between machine translation engines, LLM-based systems, and internal platforms.
• Implement observability (metrics, logs, dashboards) to ensure system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Apply NLP and NLU techniques for translation quality evaluation and terminology management.
• Partner with Product, UX, and ML teams to embed globalization early in the product development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in technical operations, platform engineering, or software development.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with REST APIs, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of internationalization fundamentals (Unicode, ICU, CLDR).
• Working knowledge of NLP/NLU concepts such as embeddings, tokenization, and semantic similarity.

Nice to have

• Exposure to globalization/localization systems or TMS platforms.
• Familiarity with LLM-based systems and prompt engineering in production.
• Experience with data dashboards for quality, cost, and performance metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Exciting travel perks, travel discounts, and wellness reimbursement.
• Generous time-off and parental leave policies.
• Flexible work model with access to modern office spaces.
• Robust career development resources and a culture of inclusion.