Localization Technical Solution Architect

Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Irvine, CA, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$63,378.0 - $117,208.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) User Authentication Microsoft Azure Databases Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Transformation DevOps Video Game Development JSON Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning OAuth
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Swagger Management of Software Versions Extensible Markup Language (XML) Openapi Scripting Cloud Platform System Translation Memory EXchange (XML Spec) Postman Microsoft Power Automate Delivery Pipeline Large Language Models Zapier Documentation System Kubernetes Webhooks Data Pipelines Api Management Docker Mulesoft

Job description

We invite you to join us! Our team is looking for a Localization Technical Solution Architect to help scale and optimize our global localization ecosystem. In this role, you’ll design integration solutions, streamline workflows, and drive automation across our content pipelines to deliver high-quality, culturally relevant player experiences worldwide. We value diverse perspectives and are looking for individuals who can help push our systems and processes forward., * Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, risks, and status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Establish quality checks, governance practices, and compliance standards for integrations and automated workflows, including data security and privacy considerations.
  • Support the evaluation and integration of ML-powered capabilities such as NMT, LLMs, and ML-assisted QA into localization workflows where they provide measurable value.
  • Create and maintain clear technical and project documentation, including requirements, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and success criteria.
  • Identify process gaps and automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve localization quality, speed, and scalability.
  • Drive integration initiatives from discovery through rollout, including workflow analysis, scope definition, milestone planning, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Partner with Localization, Engineering, Production, IT, and external vendors to gather requirements, define scalable solutions, and align on implementation plans.
  • Design and implement integrations across localization systems such as TMS, CAT, CMS, DAM, and ML-enabled platforms using APIs, connectors, and automated workflows.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in localization engineering, solutions architecture, technical program delivery, or a similar integration-focused role.
  • Strong program management and communication skills, including experience driving milestones, managing dependencies and risks, and translating business needs into technical solutions.
  • Solid understanding of localization workflows, including content handoff, versioning, terminology or translation memory management, review cycles, and multilingual delivery pipelines.
  • Familiarity with localization platforms such as MemoQ, Smartling, XTM, Gridly, or similar tools, and localization data formats such as XLIFF, TMX, JSON, XML, and CSV.
  • Working knowledge of databases, ETL or data transformation, authentication and security approaches such as OAuth 2.0 and SSO, and common observability practices for workflow health monitoring.
  • Hands-on experience with scripting or automation, preferably Python, plus familiarity with cloud environments such as Azure.
  • Strong understanding of APIs, webhooks, and data pipelines, with familiarity in integration patterns such as event-driven, batch, and real-time workflows.
  • Experience delivering integrations across localization platforms and related systems such as TMS, CAT, CMS, DAM, and external vendor environments.

Extra Points:

  • Multilingual capabilities or prior experience working directly with localization service providers or external localization vendors.
  • Experience supporting large-scale, live-service, or multi-vendor content ecosystems.
  • Exposure to CMS, DAM, DevOps, or content operations tools such as Contentstack, AEM, Docker, or Kubernetes.
  • Experience with API testing and documentation tools such as Postman or Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Familiarity with iPaaS or workflow automation tools such as Azure Logic Apps, MuleSoft, Workato, or Power Automate.
  • Experience integrating ML solutions into localization workflows, including NMT, LLMs, or ML-assisted QA.

Benefits & conditions

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

About the company

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard (now part of Microsoft), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games over the last 30 years, engaging tens of millions of players worldwide across PC, console, and mobile.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world’s largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch . Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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