DeepL is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer | Agentic AI to build end-to-end AI systems and integrations that deliver tangible value to our customers. You will operate as a technical partner, translating complex requirements into functional workflows while directly contributing to the vision of our new agentic product.
What You'll Do
- Build full-stack AI systems and integrations to deliver customer value.
- Partner with customer teams to understand needs and guide adoption of solutions.
- Gather requirements, translate them 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 and direction for our new agentic offering in collaboration with the product team.
- Ensure team momentum through clarity and follow-through.
What We're Looking For
- Experience writing production code in JS/TS or Python.
- Openness to write infrastructure and deployment code (AWS/k8s) and adapt to whatever a customer code base or integration requires.
- A proven track record in customer-facing roles.
- Ability to prioritize, simplify, and scope down a technical project to valuable deliverables.
- You are open to travel, and are based on-site, working from one of our locations, preferably Munich.
Nice to Have
- High willingness to learn and wear many hats, shaping this function and product.
- Natural credibility as a technical expert that can quickly extend to AI, but also matters of integration.
Technical Stack
- JS/TS
- Python
- AWS
- k8s
Team & Environment
You will be part of a high-velocity, forward-thinking 'tiger team' that operates as a 'startup within a company.'
Benefits & Compensation
- Diverse and internationally distributed team with people of more than 90 nationalities.
- Hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
- Flexible working hours.
- Regular in-person team events.
- 30 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays).
- Access to mental health resources.
- Virtual Shares linking contribution to company growth.
- Competitive benefits tailored to your location.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role. You will be based on-site, working from one of our locations. We are hiring in Munich, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan.
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.






