Head of Developer Experience, DeepL

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
TypeScript
Python
C#
.NET
Go
C++
Grafana
ASP.NET
Expert level
Amsterdam
Berlin
London
Remote from Germany, Netherlands, UK
DeepL

Empowers global understanding through advanced language AI technology

Job no longer available

DeepL

Empowers global understanding through advanced language AI technology

501-1000 employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseLanguagesMachine LearningSaaSAPIAutomation

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
TypeScript
Python
C#
.NET
Go
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

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

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Insights

Top investors

103% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

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Trustpilot (2.1)

Company

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 🇪🇺

Funding (2 rounds)

May 2024

$300m

LATE VC

Jan 2023

$115.7m

LATE VC

Total funding: $415.7m

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.

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