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DeepL · 7 hours ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer | API

positionNew York, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp
DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building intelligent solutions to complex business problems. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to drive API strategy and scale, enabling the partner ecosystem, and force-multiplying engineering velocity through technical leadership and strategic communication.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareProfessional ServicesFoundational AIGenerative AITranslation Service
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive API Strategy & Scale: Architect a hyper-scalable infrastructure designed to support exponential growth in traffic and data volume. You will set the technical vision for our microservices, ensuring our systems remain resilient, secure, and performant as we scale to the next tier of usage
Enable the Partner Ecosystem: Lead the technical side of strategic partnerships, building integrations with AWS Marketplace and enterprise SaaS providers. You will own the delivery of "Trust" features—such as granular billing, residency controls, and auditability—that are essential for closing enterprise deals
Force-Multiply Engineering Velocity: Establish rigorous platform standards (contracts, versioning, security) that raise the bar for the entire organization. By building self-service tooling and automated quality gates, you will empower product teams to deploy independently without breaking production

Qualification

API platform architectureHigh-scale distributed systemsCloud stacksEnterprise integrationAutomated testingStrategic communicationAI tools advocacy

Required

10+ years in software engineering with a focus on high-scale distributed systems and API platform architecture
Experience with modern cloud stacks and backend technologies
Experience driving engineering cultures centered on automated testing and operational discipline
Deep experience navigating compliance, security, and data residency challenges
Ability to build integration patterns that allow third-party ecosystems to thrive on top of your platform
Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear strategic proposals
Adept at writing RFCs and influencing stakeholders across the business
Ability to drive consensus and execution in ambiguous environments
Embrace the potential of AI to transform software development
Actively use and advocate for AI tools to streamline workflows
Eager to guide the organization in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices

Benefits

Diverse and internationally distributed team
Open communication, regular feedback
Hybrid work, flexible hours
Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role
Regular in-person team events
Monthly full-day hacking sessions
30 days of annual leave
Competitive benefits

Company

DeepL

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DeepL is a software company that offers a communication platform for AI based translation, editing, and writing services.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.deepl.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$400M
Key Investors
Index VenturesIVPBenchmark
2024-05-22Series Unknown· $300M
2023-01-11Series Unknown· $100M
2018-12-03Series A

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