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Collaborates with engineering, product management, service, and support teams to gather and validate content * Coordinates the end-to-end translation and localization program with the external ...

Principal Software Engineer

Madison, WI

$136K - $182K/yr

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Software Engineering, this role is less about managing ... data residency, localization, latency, and regulatory variance across multiple regions.

Principal Software Engineer

Madison, WI ยท On-site

$136K - $182K/yr

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Software Engineering, this role is less about managing ... data residency, localization, latency, and regulatory variance across multiple regions.

Principal Software Engineer

Madison, WI ยท On-site

$136K - $182K/yr

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Software Engineering, this role is less about managing ... data residency, localization, latency, and regulatory variance across multiple regions.

Quality Engineer

Waukesha, WI ยท Remote

$72K - $93K/yr

Localization Testing: Validate language, formatting, and cultural accuracy * User Acceptance ... Collaborate with other SDETs and engineering leadership on formulating and driving standardized ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Localization Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Localization Engineer, you need a strong background in computer science, software development, and an understanding of internationalization (i18n) principles, often supported by a relevant degree. Proficiency with localization tools (such as SDL Trados, memoQ, or XLIFF), programming languages (like Python, JavaScript, or C++), and version control systems is essential. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication enable you to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. These skills ensure accurate adaptation of products for global markets, maintaining both software functionality and cultural relevance.

What is localization engineering?

Localization engineering is the process of adapting software, websites, or digital content to meet the linguistic, cultural, and technical requirements of a specific target market or region. Localization engineers work closely with translators, developers, and project managers to ensure that products function correctly in different languages and locales. Their responsibilities often include preparing files for translation, maintaining localization tools, managing workflows, and addressing technical challenges such as text expansion, encoding, or formatting issues. The goal is to deliver a seamless user experience that feels natural to users in each target region.

What is the difference between Localization Engineering vs Localization Specialist?

AspectLocalization EngineeringLocalization Specialist
CredentialsTechnical degrees, certifications in software or localization toolsLanguage degrees, translation certifications
Work EnvironmentSoftware development teams, technical projectsTranslation agencies, content teams
Employer & IndustryTech companies, gaming, software firmsPublishing, media, translation services
Primary FocusDeveloping and maintaining localization tools and pipelinesTranslating and adapting content for target markets

Localization Engineering focuses on creating and maintaining technical tools for localization, while Localization Specialists handle content translation and adaptation. Both roles are essential in the localization process but differ in technical versus linguistic focus.

What are some common challenges faced by Localization Engineers during the software release cycle?

Localization Engineers often face challenges such as tight deadlines, managing multiple language assets, and ensuring that localized content integrates seamlessly with the original software. Coordinating with developers, translators, and QA teams requires strong communication skills to resolve issues like text expansion, encoding problems, or UI misalignment across languages. Proactively using automation tools and maintaining clear documentation can help streamline the workflow and minimize last-minute surprises during releases.
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Producer - Audio/Narrative/Loc. (Apex Legends)

Producer - Audio/Narrative/Loc. (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts Inc.

Madison, WI โ€ข On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

General Information
Locations: Vancouver - Great Northern Way, British Columbia, Canada
  • Location: Los Angeles - Chatsworth
  • State: California
  • Country: United States of America

  • Location: Madison
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Country: United States of America

Role ID
214735
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Respawn
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Warsโ„ข Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Warsโ„ข Jedi: Survivor and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.
Respawn Entertainment is hiring! Learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio.
Reporting to the Lead Producer, we are looking for an experienced Producer who will embrace our philosophy and share their expertise to help us create an incredible experience for our players. We're picturing someone who can facilitate communication across the team, support cross-functional workflow dependencies, identify and mitigate risks, and be a key component in our team hitting our development goals.
What you'll do...
  • Own production planning and execution for Localization, Audio, and Narrative content pipelines, ensuring high-quality content is delivered on schedule and aligned with project goals.
  • Partner closely with Narrative, Audio, Cinematics, Design, and external teams to coordinate dependencies, schedules, reviews, and content delivery milestones.
  • Drive localization efforts across multiple languages, including planning, vendor coordination, content handoff management, review cycles, and issue tracking.
  • Collaborate with Audio teams to support recording sessions, voice-over production, implementation schedules, asset delivery, and cross-functional integration efforts.
  • Work with Narrative teams to coordinate script development, content reviews, editorial feedback, recording readiness, and implementation timelines.
  • Partner with external vendors, localization partners, recording studios, and outsourcing teams to ensure quality expectations, schedules, and deliverables are clearly defined and met.
  • Identify production risks related to narrative content, voice-over recording, localization schedules, and asset implementation, proactively driving solutions to keep development on track.
  • Develop and maintain production tracking tools, schedules, and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into Localization, Audio, and Narrative deliverables.
  • Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, deadlines, and content quality standards.

Ideally you will have...
  • 3+ years of experience managing Localization, Audio Production, Narrative Production, or related content development pipelines within AAA game development.
  • Understanding of voice-over production workflows, including script preparation, casting support, recording sessions, post-production, and implementation processes.
  • Familiarity with localization workflows, multilingual content development, localization vendor management, translation management systems, and linguistic QA practices.
  • Experience coordinating narrative content pipelines, including script development, editorial reviews, implementation planning, and content integration.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with external vendors, outsourcing partners, recording studios, and localization providers.
  • Strong understanding of cross-functional dependencies between Narrative, Audio, Cinematics, Design, Engineering, and QA teams.
  • Experience tracking large volumes of content across multiple production stages while balancing quality, scope, and schedule requirements.
  • Passion for storytelling, player experience, and delivering high-quality narrative and audio content to global audiences.

Pay Transparency - North America
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$92,900 - $129,200 CAD
* California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$104,400 - $157,400 USD
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.