Software Engineer and API Integration Specialist

About Us

Locaria is a leading multilingual marketing and linguistic services agency that operates across more than 90 global markets. We blend insights, data, talent and technology to take global content further for ambitious brands.​ Locaria is central to the global content solution of Stagwell, the challenger advertising network.

We have been recognized by the following awards:

• Home to the Association of Translation Companies’ Innovator of the Year
• Shortlisted for three business awards by The Drum
• Named "Best Workplace for Training & Personal Development" by Adaptive
• Recognised as Top mid-market language service providers by Nimdzi Insights

We are also the winner of the Best Language Service Provider for Employee Well-Being and Overall Best Employer 2023 at the Best Employers in Localization Awards, Adaptive Globalization 2023.

Overview

We are currently working with a third-party provider to develop a proprietary Business Management System. 

This new system will replace our current set up, which is based on a Translation Management System (SaaS) plus a number of other platforms to deliver non-linguistic services.

This new platform will serve as a comprehensive ecosystem, including our client portal, client and vendor databases, project- and workflow-management modules, reporting, billing.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (and API Integration Specialist) to act as the key technical liaison between our internal team and the external development provider. In this role, you will focus on:

You will be responsible for backend service development, API integration, cloud platform interaction, and creation of scalable system designs. 

You will be responsible for creating thorough documentation of everything you do, ensuring that all processes, workflows, and technical details are captured in a way that is easy to follow and reference.

We need someone who can seamlessly communicate with both technical and business stakeholders, and who excels in building and maintaining strong internal relationships. You should be someone who loves collaborating with people, thrives in a partnership-focused environment, and can translate technical complexities into terms that non-technical stakeholders can easily understand.

Responsibilities

• Technical Liaison: Act as the main technical contact between Locaria and the third-party BMS developer, providing design insights, guidance, monitoring, and answering technical questions.
• API Development & Integrations: Develop and implement API integrations between the new BMS and our internal SaaS systems.
• System Design & Architecture: Design scalable, reliable, and secure systems and infrastructure to support integrations, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.
• Data Pipelines & Workflow Automation: Build and maintain data pipelines and automate workflows.
• System Infrastructure Design and Management: Proven experience in designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems that can handle increasing workloads and integrations.
• API Design Principles:  Solid grasp of API design principles, including versioning, security, and performance considerations for building maintainable and future-proof systems.
• Collaboration & Communication:  Collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms for business teams.
• Documentation:  Create clear, thorough, and comprehensive documentation of all processes, workflows, and technical implementations, ensuring that everything is well-documented and easy to follow.

Required Skills

• Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments, maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring successful partnerships.
• System Design: Good understanding of designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Backend Development: Working experience in backend service development with at least one of the following: Java, C# or Node.js
• Frontend Development: Good knowledge of JavaScript HTML CSS
• Scripting: Professional experience with Python. Experience with flask and fastAPI is a plus.
• API Integration: Strong knowledge of API design and implementation using REST, GraphQL, Web Sockets, and familiarity with authentication methods like  OAuth or JWT
• Cloud Platform Expertise: Proficiency in working with Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (preferred), AWS, or Azure
• Data Pipelines & Orchestration: Hands-on experience with data pipeline and orchestration tools like Apache Beam, Airflow, Cloud Composer, and Kubernetes.
• Databases: Strong understanding of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, and experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or BigTable.
• CI/CD & Version Control: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools, especially Git and GitHub Actions.
• Containerisation: Experience with Docker for containerisation and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Language: Advanced English is a must

Desirable:

Experience with translation technologies like Phrase, Plunet, XTRF, Trados, XTM, or MemoQ, and knowledge of the translation industry and workflows.

Equal Opportunities

You’ll live up to the Locarian Values:

• We take content further
• We grow together
• Celebrating Individuality
• Doing good along the way
• With care

D&I statement

Locaria is global by nature and vastly strengthened by multicultural, international and eclectic teams. Working together to achieve shared goals, our employees recognise the importance of our core value ‘celebrating individuality’, and are supported by Locaria's breadth of cultural resources and insights that attract and retain the best talent.

We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences that each person brings to our team and are fully dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities across the board, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our team know.

Join our team and become part of a vibrant workplace and company culture that values and celebrates individuality!

Benefits

In return for your interest and expertise, we can offer an exciting and multicultural place of work, competitive salary, wide range of benefits, and the chance to progress your career within a truly global organization.

Some of these benefits include:

• Holiday: You will be entitled to 22 working days paid leave per year (pro rata in first year), excluding public holidays.
• Flexible Working: Opportunities to work from home up to 3 days a week through our Flexible Working Policy, plus opportunities to work abroad.
• Refer a Friend Scheme: We’re always on the lookout for talented people. If you refer a friend who is then hired, we will award you with a bonus depending on the level of the role being recruited for.
• Rest and Recharge: The option to lengthen your standard 1-hour lunch break by 30 minutes, as long as you maintain the same number of hours you work a day.
• Do Some Good Along the Way Days: In line with our 'Doing Some Good Along. The Way' value, which you will have the opportunity to get involved with if you'd like to. This also allows all employees up to 2 days off a year to get involved in charity initiatives.
• OpenUp: Access for you and three family members to OpenUp, a mental health support platform designed for your personal and professional growth. Including 1:1 sessions with psychologists, masterclasses, mindfulness sessions and online courses and articles.