Head of Developer Experience, DeepL

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Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

.NET

C++

Grafana

ASP.NET

Expert level

Amsterdam

Berlin

London

Remote from Germany, Netherlands, UK

Empowers global understanding through advanced language AI technology

Job no longer available

Empowers global understanding through advanced language AI technology

501-1000 employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseLanguagesMachine LearningSaaSAPIAutomation

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

.NET

C++

Grafana

ASP.NET

Expert level

Amsterdam

Berlin

London

Remote from Germany, Netherlands, UK

501-1000 employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseLanguagesMachine LearningSaaSAPIAutomation

Company mission

To break down language barriers for businesses and individuals worldwide

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Significant experience in leading Developer Experience roles, focusing on improving DORA metrics
Strong engineering background, bonus points if parts of our stack are included:
C#/.NET with ASP.NET, C++, Typescript, Python or Go
Machine learning
Open source platforms based around Kubernetes
Observability based on open source Grafana stack or comparable
Data Science tooling (e.g. batch workload systems, streaming analytics systems etc.)
Experience of initiating and driving large technical projects involving collaboration with multiple teams across an organisation
10+ years of hands-on technical experience as an engineer, including experience in large-scale organisations
Demonstrated ability to influence and mentor teams and individuals across multiple departments or larger organisational structures
Proactive and proficient in communicating with stakeholders in English, ensuring clear and effective interactions
Experience with a wide range of observability practices (SLOs, Dashboards, Alerts,..) for business-critical systems

What the job involves

We are looking for a technical lead for our DevEx function
Working with a team of around 20 people, you will be responsible for building a strong Developer Experience function within the company
The teams are the amalgamation of the former core DevEx team, the Web Platform team and the Backend Tooling team, which were recently merged to focus on the overall mission of delivering a world-class developer experience
You will be working as part of the Olympus Unit which provides production and platform engineering services to the whole engineering organisation
It all starts with our vision of a strong Developer Experience and enabling teams to work at their best
You collaborate with the engineering teams across the organisation to understand their needs and come to data-driven decisions on how to improve our engineering department
We want to allow every engineer to perform to the best of their ability
Giving them the right tools and spreading knowledge internally is your mission
People Leadership: To lead the DevEx organisation, you’re directly responsible for a small number of Engineering Managers and their teams, guiding the EMs in their growth and providing strategic direction
Managing Growth: Within the overall operations department, we aim to scale better than the overall growth of the business
You will contribute to this goal by enabling our engineers to deliver more
With our constantly evolving product landscape, you'll never run out of challenges!
Strategic Leadership: Responsibilities include leading the strategic direction of the team's engagements and collaborating with stakeholders
While not directly involved in software delivery, the role necessitates a profound understanding of technical architecture, potential challenges, and aligning the team's work with broader organisational goals
Leading leaders: The team currently has two engineering managers who will report to you

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 has quickly become 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 recent funding and the launch of its new Write product, the company plans to expand globally, focusing on the US, Asia, and LATAM. As businesses prioritise 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

Top investors

103% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (2.1)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

May 2024

$300m

LATE VC

Jan 2023

$115.7m

LATE VC

Total funding: $415.7m

Company benefits

Additional Occupational health and Accident Coverage
Hack Fridays
Work from home abroad
Regular international team events
Home office setup (furniture and equipment)
Mental wellbeing platform
Gym Membership 🇪🇺
Bike Leasing 🇪🇺

Company HQ

GE Ehrenfeld, Köln, Germany

Leadership

Jaroslaw Kutylowski

(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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