Senior Staff Software Engineer | Voice
Meet DeepL
DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Building on a history of innovation, quality and security, DeepL continues to expand its offerings beyond the field of Language, including DeepL Agent - an autonomous AI assistant designed to transform the way businesses and knowledge workers get work done. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures.
Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination.
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.
When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture.
What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well-being. Discover more about life at DeepL onLinkedIn,Instagram, and our Blog.
Meet the team behind this journey
Our journey is built on the foundation of DeepL, a name synonymous with world-class translation quality. The trust we have cultivated with millions of users and leading enterprise customers globally is a testament to our commitment to breaking down language barriers with precision and nuance.
Leading our next chapter is the Voice team. As a dynamic track, we bring together multiple teams across Research, Product Engineering and Design. Together, we are defining the art of the possible for real-time voice interpretation.
Founded just two years ago, we achieved a significant milestone in late 2024 with the successful launch of our first customer-facing features. We are now scaling up with applications designed for major meeting platforms, real-time communication channels, and a powerful Public API to extend our functionality to a broader set of applications.
What will you be doing at DeepL
We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Staff Engineer to help lead our Voice Track. You’ll drive architecture and development for our real-time voice translation systems, taking full-stack ownership from client to backend, while mentoring others and raising the bar across the teams.
This is a high-impact role for someone who combines deep system design expertise—especially in generative AI and real-time streaming—with a strong product mindset and a passion for guiding teams through hands-on leadership.
Your Responsibilities
Own full-stack solutions end to end: You’ll design, build, and operate systems across the stack—from front-end user experience to low-latency backend infrastructure and audio pipelines
Lead by example: You stay hands-on, contributing production code while guiding architectural decisions and mentoring the team
Mentor and elevate: Grow engineering maturity through technical coaching, thoughtful code reviews, and driving best practices in observability, reliability, and scale
Shape product direction: Work cross-functionally with product managers, researchers, and designers to translate customer problems into impactful technical solutions
Scale voice infrastructure: Build systems that meet the high standards of real-time translation: low latency, high uptime, seamless UX, and ML integration
Participation in our on-call rotation: You’ll ensure the reliability and availability of our services by being available to join the team's shared on-call rotation as needed
Qualities we look for
Full-stack technical leadership: You’ve led architecture and delivery of complex products, owning the full stack—not just backend or infrastructure
Deep expertise in streaming and generative AI: You understand the nuances of audio streaming, real-time systems, and generative AI systems at scale
Hands-on builder: You actively write code, prototype, and debug—you don’t lead from the sidelines
Product-first mindset: You focus on user outcomes, not just technical purity. You make pragmatic decisions with long-term maintainability in mind
Mentorship and communication: You raise others up through knowledge-sharing, clear communication, and collaborative thinking
What we offer
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. Our global presence is growing, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network
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. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team’s general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration
Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together–literally
Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams–we value your initiatives, impact, and creativity
30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally
Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. 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
If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you're hesitant because you don't check all the boxes, don't let that hold you back. At DeepL, it's all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply—let's discover your potential together. We can't wait to meet you!
We are an equal opportunity employer
You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.