Technology & IT Translation

A single mistranslated interface label or misunderstood API term is enough to break the user experience across an entire product. Our IT linguists at Dahlia Localize come from computer science backgrounds or hands-on industry experience — we translate the technical substance, not just the words on screen.

What is Technology & IT Translation?

Technology & IT translation covers the conversion of software interfaces, technical documentation, developer guides, and digital content from one language into another — while preserving the functional integrity and technical accuracy of the source.

Unlike general translation, this field requires linguists with genuine domain knowledge — people who understand what a thread, a hook, or a callback actually does, and who can render that concept precisely in the target language without distorting its technical meaning.

"Dahlia Localize localized our entire SaaS platform into 6 Asian languages in under 3 weeks — zero rework, zero ambiguity. Their IT linguists understood our product as well as our own engineers."

Documents & content we handle

• Software UI & strings — menus, tooltips, error messages, onboarding flows
• Mobile app localization — iOS/Android strings, App Store and Google Play listings
• Websites & SaaS platforms — full-site localization with DTP and CMS integration
• Technical documentation — API docs, developer guides, user manuals, data sheets
• E-learning & training — LMS modules, SCORM packages, video scripts
• Compliance & legal IT — privacy policies, GDPR documentation, software licensing agreements
• Code-friendly translation — preserving JSON, XML, and YAML structure so UI strings work correctly once reintegrated

Why choose Dahlia Localize for IT projects?

A certified 8-step TEP workflow

Every project runs through our full Translate-Edit-Proofread cycle, plus DTP review, automated QA, and a final client sign-off — giving you a complete, traceable quality record from brief to delivery.

Translation Memory & terminology management

We build and maintain a dedicated Translation Memory and glossary for your project, so terminology stays consistent across every product version, update, and language. Your glossary belongs to you alone — we never reuse it for other clients.

Fast turnaround for agile teams

Our workflow is built around sprint cycles. Urgent releases and hotfix documentation get the same quality bar as any other job — no shortcuts, no extra lead time.

NDA & data security

Every linguist signs an NDA before starting. Source files stay inside our secure environment throughout the project, and our entire data handling process is GDPR-compliant end to end.

Our process — 8 steps

1. Project Analysis — scope, terminology, file formats, target markets
2. Translator Assignment — native IT linguist matched to your domain
3. Translation — human translation aligned with TM and glossary
4. Editing — a second linguist reviews for accuracy, fluency, and consistency
5. Proofreading — a final check against the source for omissions and errors
6. DTP & Engineering — layout check, string-length review, file format restoration
7. Quality Assurance — automated scan for tag errors and number mismatches
8. Delivery & Warranty — files returned in your format, with a lifetime warranty included