Senior Staff Software Engineer | API

DeepL SE

Job Overview

Location

New York

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the API team at DeepL, you will serve as a technical strategist enabling 10x API delivery speed and establishing the trust required for enterprise adoption, bridging complex distributed systems with seamless partner integrations.
• Day to day, you will drive API strategy and scale by architecting hyper-scalable infrastructure for exponential growth, enable the partner ecosystem by leading technical integrations with AWS Marketplace and enterprise SaaS providers, and force-multiply engineering velocity by establishing platform standards, self-service tooling, and automated quality gates.
• You will join the API & Partnership track, which acts as the gateway to DeepL, enabling global integration of its Language and AI capabilities into external digital ecosystems while ensuring enterprise-ready interfaces and internal team efficiency.
• In this role, you can learn to shape enterprise-grade API platforms at scale, influence cross-functional technical strategy, and guide the organization in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices while working with a diverse, international team of over 90 nationalities.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering with focus on high-scale distributed systems and API platform architecture
• Deep experience with modern cloud stacks and backend technologies
• Proven ability to drive engineering cultures centered on automated testing and operational discipline
• Experience navigating compliance, security, and data residency challenges in enterprise landscapes
• Skill in translating complex technical challenges into clear strategic proposals and writing RFCs
• Experience influencing stakeholders across product and engineering teams to drive consensus in ambiguous environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Virtual Shares linking employee contribution directly to DeepL’s growth
• Hybrid work schedule with office twice a week and flexible hours
• 30 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays) plus mental health resources
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions (Hack Fridays) for passion projects and cross-team collaboration
• Regular in-person team events including business unit gatherings and company-wide events
• Diverse and internationally distributed team with over 90 nationalities represented

Skills & Technologies

AWS

Backend

Senior

Hybrid

Degree Required

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About DeepL SE

DeepL SE develops and operates neural machine translation technology. Founded in 2017 as Linguee GmbH, the Cologne-based company rebranded in 2019 after creating DeepL Translator, a service noted for outperforming Google Translate in blind tests. The platform supports 33 languages and offers browser, desktop, mobile and API access, serving individuals, businesses, and developers worldwide. Revenue comes from tiered subscription plans for pro features and volume-based API usage. DeepL continues to invest in AI research to maintain translation quality and expand language coverage.

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