Hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer

at DeepL

• Job title: Forward Deployed Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Python, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munich, Germany

About the role

• Build full-stack AI systems for DeepL, a global AI product company focused on innovative solutions. Collaborate with teams and partner with customers to deliver value through AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack AI systems and integrations to deliver customer value
• Work at the cutting edge of AI engineering
• Partner with customers teams to understand needs and guide adoption of solutions
• Gather requirements, translate into workflows and deliver complex systems in fast-paced environments
• Contribute code directly when progress or clarity requires it
• Codify effective working patterns into reusable tools, playbooks, or building blocks
• Share field feedback with Research and Product on product performance, but fix it yourself where needed
• Refine the vision/direction for our new agentic offering in collaboration with the product team
• Ensure team momentum through clarity and follow-through

Requirements

• “Hands on keyboard” and can ship and own a feature of complexity or get it shipped with support of the team and customer
• Experienced writing production code in JS/TS or Python, and open to learn/expand in whatever direction the future takes us
• An openness to write infra and deployment code (AWS/k8s) as well as adapt to whatever a customer code base/integration requires
• Proven track record in customer-facing roles
• High willingness to learn and wear many hats, shaping this function and product
• Natural credibility as technical expert that can quickly extend to AI, but also matters of integration
• Ability to prioritize, simplify and scope down a technical project to valuable deliverables
• You are open to travel, although based on-site and working from one of our locations, preferably Munich

Benefits

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures.
• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team.
• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources.
• Virtual Shares: An ownership mindset in every role. We believe everyone should share in our success, and that’s why every employee receives Virtual Shares.
• Competitive benefits: We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location, to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.