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SAS

Manager, Software Localization Engineering

SAS

. Lead a team of localization engineers, driving innovation through automation and AI-enabled solutions .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead a team of localization engineers, driving innovation through automation and AI-enabled solutions
  • Set the team’s strategic direction and guide execution against business and organizational goals
  • Foster a high-performing culture through coaching, talent development, and performance leadership
  • Drive the evolution of localization platforms, services, and infrastructure supporting global software and content delivery
  • Guide adoption of machine translation and LLM-based localization workflows
  • Oversee scalable integrations across product systems, content platforms, and development pipelines
  • Partner with engineering, QA, localization, and internationalization teams to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery outcomes
  • Champion localization best practices, technical standards, and automation strategies across the organization
  • Measure and continuously improve localization productivity and operational performance
  • Ensure compliance with secure software development practices and organizational policies
  • Report to the Globalization Director
  • Collaborate across time zones to deliver multilingual software experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in a technical localization management role
  • 2 years of people management experience
  • At least 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business or related field
  • Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
  • Experience leading engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects
  • Ability to work across product teams and influence workflow adoption through clear communication and technical leadership
  • Expertise in AI/ML technologies, especially as applied to developer tools or localization workflows
  • Hands-on experience with at least one programming language, including TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or similar
  • Experience with Translation Management Systems (TMS), workflows and metrics
  • Experience with GitHub Enterprise
  • Familiarity with automated localization testing frameworks such as Robot Framework and Playwright
  • Flexibility to participate in meetings outside standard working hours
  • Experience with Neural Machine Translation
  • Experience developing AI/ML-based tools, services, or plug-ins supporting developer efficiency and global readiness
  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence
  • Master’s degree is a plus
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must not require now or in the future sponsorship for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS
  • Free onsite Health Care Center for employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan
  • Onsite pharmacy; prescriptions shipped for no additional charge for employees not local to HQ
  • Industry-leading 401k plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Programs and resources to support your development
  • Generous vacation time
  • Paid holidays
  • U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Parental leave
  • Unlimited paid sick days
  • Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees
  • Flexible work arrangement: hybrid in Cary, North Carolina or remote outside of North Carolina