Senior Staff Software Engineer | API

What Sets Us Apart

What sets us apart is our blend of cutting-edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive API Strategy & Scale: Architect a hyper-scalable infrastructure designed to support exponential growth in traffic and data volume.
• Enable the Partner Ecosystem: Lead the technical side of strategic partnerships, building integrations with AWS Marketplace and enterprise SaaS providers.
• Force-Multiply Engineering Velocity: Establish rigorous platform standards (contracts, versioning, security) that raise the bar for the entire organization.

Qualities we look for

• Distinguished Technical Experience: 10+ years in software engineering with a focus on high-scale distributed systems and API platform architecture.
• Enterprise Integration Mastery: Deep experience navigating compliance, security, and data residency challenges while building integration patterns that allow third-party ecosystems to thrive on top of your platform.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear strategic proposals. Adept at writing RFCs and influencing stakeholders across the business—from product managers to other Staff engineers—driving consensus and execution in ambiguous environments.
• AI-Native Developer: Embrace the potential of AI to transform software development. Advocate for AI tools to streamline workflows and eager to guide the organization in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices.

What We Offer

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: Join a global community of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures.
• Open communication, regular feedback: Clear, honest communication valued, with smooth collaboration, direct, and actionable feedback.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: Hybrid work schedule with twice-weekly office visits, offering flexibility and engagement.
• Virtual Shares: Ownership mindset in every role, with Virtual Shares linking your contribution directly to DeepL's growth.
• Regular in-person team events: Bond over unique events that reflect the diversity of our team, from local gatherings to company-wide events.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: Dive into projects you're passionate about and collaborate with other teams.
• 30 days of annual leave: Support your mental health with 30 days off and access to mental health resources.
• Competitive benefits: Benefits package tailored to your unique location, reflecting the diversity of our team.