Senior Backend Software Engineer, DeepL
API and Client Libraries
2+ days a week in office (Tottenham Court Road)
Globlal communications platform powered by Language AI
Job no longer available
Globlal communications platform powered by Language AI
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
2+ days a week in office (Tottenham Court Road)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To break down language barriers for businesses and individuals around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Proficiency in a modern programming language with solid experience in backend development. Exposure to or familiarity with our tech stack (C#, React, TypeScript) or similar technologies would be beneficial but is not a strict requirement. What's more important is your willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Experience with the design of Web APIs
- Solid understanding of algorithmic complexity and common data structures
- Effective and pragmatic; you can weigh between 'perfect' and 'good enough' depending on priorities and business impact
- The ability to explain complex ideas and designs to developers with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds
- Fluent in English, knowledge of other languages is a plus
- Comfortable with a hybrid working model and able to come into our London office regularly (2x per week average)
What the job involves
- You will contribute to our backend services (C#, ASP.NET Core), adding exciting new API features
- You will also develop our client libraries and make sure that they deliver value to the developer community. You can expect to work in a highly experienced cross-functional team
- Design, implement and maintain new features for the DeepL API on our backend services, collaborating with multiple engineering teams
- Develop and maintain open-source client libraries for the DeepL API in several programming languages
- Contribute to monitoring the API services in production, e.g. by defining expressive metrics and ensuring informative logs
Application process
- Recruiter screening call (30 minutes)
- Live coding interview (1 hour)
- Computer Science Fundamentals interview (1 hour)
- System Design live task (1 hour)
- Culture & Values interview (1 hour)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
DeepL is a deep tech company developing neural networks that help people work with languages. Committed to advancing precision and idiomatic comprehension in business translation.
Founded in 2017, DeepL quickly became a leader in language translation with its advanced generative AI model, setting new standards for accuracy and sophistication. Serving over 100,000 customers across media, education, transportation, and more, the company enhances communication efficiency across multinational teams and customer interactions via web apps, and integrated platforms, solidifying its industry position.
With funding, the launch of its new Write product, and the recent announcement of three additional languages to its platform, the company plans to expand globally, focusing on the US, Asia, and LATAM. As businesses prioritize accuracy, privacy, and security in translations, DeepL is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for specialised AI solutions in the enterprise sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
103% employee growth in 12 months
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2024
$300m
LATE VC
Jan 2023
$116.3m
LATE VC
Total funding: $416.3m
Company benefits
- Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures. Our global presence is growing–we've doubled in size nearly every year, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network
- Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together
- Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team’s general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration
- Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together–literally
- Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams–we value your initiatives, impact, and creativity
- 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally
- Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location, to ensure you feel supported every step of the way
Company HQ
GE Ehrenfeld, Köln, Germany
Leadership
Jaroslaw Kutylowski
(Founder & CEO)Originally the Head of Software Development at Andagon, before moving on to serve as CTO at Linguee - which resulted in the founding of DeepL.
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