Research Manager | Translation

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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

You will lead one of the research teams that are part of the Translator track to advance the translation quality, language coverage, and capabilities of the neural networks that power our Translator product. The teams work from early-stage research ideas to the deployment of quality-assured neural network models in production.

Your responsibilities

The Team Lead serves a hybrid role of team leadership, tech leadership, and research project management.

Strategic Leadership: Together with key stakeholders, you will represent the overall goals and strategic objectives of your team’s research responsibilities.

Delivery Excellence: You will work with your team to drive initiatives and collaboration to ensure rapid progress toward delivery at the team and track level.

Technical Leadership: You will work closely with your team to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and research opportunities to collaboratively define your team’s research agenda.

Team Management: You will develop and maintain a cooperative research environment that makes collaboration as effective and efficient as possible.

People Leadership: You will inspire, develop, recruit, and motivate a team of high performing research scientists and research data engineers. This includes building 1:1 relationships with people, setting their development or improvement plans, and establishing a healthy, non-retaliatory feedback culture.

Growth Management: You will enjoy accompanying change and finding new solutions with your team, your peers, managers, and other stakeholders, in a growing and fast-changing environment.

Qualities we look for

You hold a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a comparable subject.

You have a proven track record of successfully leading and scaling software engineering teams, ideally in a global, high-growth scale-up, and research-intensive environment.

You have a solution-oriented mindset and are able to navigate through ambiguity and change effectively.

You have hands-on experience in the following areas:

Software development, ideally in the context of data science, ML engineering, systems engineering, or distributed services

Technical and people leadership

Deep Learning (advantage but not a requirement)

You are open to finding pragmatic and efficient ways to collaborate at the team and track level, taking into account the demands of a research-centric environment.

You have excellent communication skills and the ability to closely collaborate with other teams across the organization.

High level of English proficiency (knowledge of German and other languages is an advantage)

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 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.