Job Specifications
Meet DeepL
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.
Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey. If you're ready to work with a dynamic team and build your career in the fast-moving AI space, DeepL is your next destination.
What Sets Us Apart
What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it's like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.
Meet the team behind this journey
In the AI Systems Track at DeepL we empower and accelerate the lifecycle from innovative research to global, dependable, and efficient production deployment. We sit at the intersection of product, engineering, and research — turning raw model potential (e.g. LLMs) into refined, production-ready applications while optimising their distribution across our computational infrastructure (GPUs on cloud and datacentres).
Your Responsibilities
Define and guide the mission, strategy, and technical roadmap for a team that enables the efficient deployment and optimisation of our LLMs, which are used by multiple teams as part of DeepL’s suite of products.
Facilitate collaborative processes to translate business and user needs into development requirements that create meaningful impact.
Oversee the product lifecycle from discovery to launch and driving measurable business impact
Establish metrics and KPIs to track progress and demonstrate impact.
Help the team prioritise efforts to maximise value and effectiveness.
Communicate strategy, ideas, and complex concepts clearly, aimed at the right audience, with the help of data and insights
Identify opportunities for new features and products that leverage the global scale of our user base and data
Qualities We Look For
5+ years of experience as a Product Manager on a technology product, working closely with engineering counterparts.
Technical background: e.g. a computer science degree and/or previous software development experience and/or previous experience working specifically in technical domains
Experience in driving the product lifecycle and leading an impactful product team – research, hypothesis formation, prioritisation, execution, and continuous improvement
Experience working on a product at scale, with an international footprint
Analytical, customer focused, dive into the detail, and enjoys working with highly technical teams on complex problems
Able to analyze and break down large problems into a structured approach, with measurable steps to achieve the goals
Consistency in using qualitative and quantitative insights to define strategy, goals and roadmap. You base your decisions on facts and seek to validate any hypothesis both before and after implementation.
Skilled in Identifying gaps in metrics or KPIs then defining new measures to demonstrate impact
Strong communication skills, using data and insights to tailor messages to different audiences.
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–we've doubled in size nearly every year, 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
About the Company
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals around the world to make sense of the world and express their ideas.
Join us in exploring the possibilities of Language AI!
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