Senior Software Engineer | Full-Stack

About the role

Join a company building an operating system for global communication, moving from a software-first to a product-first approach. This role involves end-to-end ownership of critical systems, from initial problem definition to deployment and reliability. You will contribute to a platform trusted by over 200,000 businesses and millions of individuals worldwide.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Take full ownership of revenue-critical systems, focusing on user impact rather than just code implementation.
• Make high-stakes technical decisions with incomplete information, identifying risks and iterating based on feedback.
• Translate complex technical constraints into business terms for product managers to ensure effective trade-offs.
• Choose appropriate technologies to solve customer problems, prioritizing long-term maintainability over trends.

Requirements

• A "system thinker" mindset, understanding failure modes and how code impacts architecture at scale.
• High agency and a bias for action, comfortable unblocking yourself and the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of user needs, asking "Why are we building this?" before coding.
• Adaptable to new tools and comfortable traversing the full stack, from database to UI.
• Experience using AI-powered tools for accelerated development, test generation, and debugging.

Skills & tools

• C#/.NET Core
• Python
• Kubernetes
• React

Practical notes

• Hybrid work schedule with two office days per week and flexible hours.
• 30 days of annual leave, excluding public holidays.
• Competitive benefits package tailored to your location.
• Regular in-person team events and monthly full-day hacking sessions.
• DeepL hires for the company as a whole, not specific teams, and will match successful candidates to the highest-priority role fitting their skills.