Software Engineering Manager (Translations Platform)

Responsibilities

• Own the execution and delivery of the Translations Platform roadmap, including RTL support, localization infrastructure, and developer tooling
• Lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for translation pipelines, language services, and localization frameworks across mobile, web, and backend
• Drive improvements to translation workflows, reducing manual processes, delays, and operational friction in the current system
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Marketing to ensure high-quality localized member experiences
• Oversee the integration and evolution of translation vendors, APIs, and internal systems (e.g., Smartling, AI-based translation workflows)
• Ensure systems support scalable language expansion, including complex requirements like bidirectional text, RTL layouts, and data-heavy UI components
• Establish strong operational practices, including monitoring, debugging, and maintaining translation accuracy and freshness across services
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure translation systems are reliable, performant, and well-integrated into the broader architecture
• Manage team execution, balancing new feature delivery, infrastructure improvements, and technical debt reduction
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineers in a platform or infrastructure-focused environment
• Experience delivering complex, cross-functional systems that span multiple platforms (mobile, web, backend)
• Strong technical background in distributed systems, APIs, and backend services
• Familiarity with translation pipelines, vendor integrations, or content management systems
• Experience improving developer workflows through tooling, automation, and platform investments
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and long-term scalability in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with or building localization, internationalization (i18n), or content delivery systems (desired)
• Familiarity with translation platforms such as Smartling or AI-based translation systems (desired)
• Experience building or scaling internal platforms that support global product expansion (desired)
• Knowledge of mobile and frontend challenges related to localization (desired): iOS, Android, web