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Data Engineering Manager [UK]

Paul Ekman Group (PEG)
City of London
3 days ago
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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.


What Sets Us Apart

We blend modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. Our products have helped countless people worldwide and our mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses brings cultures closer together. 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

DeepL is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Manager with a strong background in enterprise B2B and marketing‑focused data needs. In this role, you will lead a cross‑functional team of Data and Software Engineers responsible for designing, building, maintaining and scaling our Marketing Technology stack and reporting pipelines. You will partner closely with Marketing, Sales and Data Management to ensure our data systems deliver insights and enable Marketing partners to grow our business through automation.


Your Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data and software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Design and oversee data pipelines, data models and ETL/ELT processes to ensure efficient, reliable data products that support product development and enterprise customer needs.
  • Design and oversee efficient and scalable integrations with our Marketing Technology for systems such as ad platforms, marketing automation platforms, CRMs, data enrichment services and outbound automation tools.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Data) to define data requirements, identify key metrics and deliver strategic insights that shape product roadmaps and customer solutions.
  • Drive best practices in data and software security, governance and compliance to meet enterprise B2B standards and ensure high‑quality data products and insights.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and frameworks to improve our Marketing Technology capabilities, focusing on performance, scalability and cost‑effectiveness.
  • Implement robust monitoring, alerting and observability solutions, ensuring data pipelines and systems maintain the highest levels of uptime and reliability.
  • Partner with Marketing Managers to translate business objectives into data‑driven or software‑driven solutions that inform decisions and uncover opportunities.
  • Ensure thorough documentation for data processes, systems architecture and stakeholder dependencies, promoting transparency and cross‑team efficiency.

Qualities We Look For

  • Experience in a high‑growth technology or SaaS environment with exposure to distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and tooling (Jira, Confluence) for managing project timelines and deliverables.
  • Experience working with customer‑facing teams to tailor data solutions for enterprise clients.
  • Proven experience in data and software engineering, with deep experience in a managerial role.
  • Demonstrated success in designing and managing large‑scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
  • Demonstrated success in designing and managing large‑scale Marketing Technology integrations.
  • Deep understanding of C#, Python and SQL.
  • Hands‑on experience with cloud data warehousing solutions.
  • Familiarity with enterprise B2B data requirements, including compliance, governance and security best practices.
  • Track record of leveraging data insights to inform product strategies, ideally with experience in product analytics.
  • Knowledge of machine learning frameworks or AI‑based products and MLOps best practices (nice to have).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to concisely report technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

What We Offer

  • Join a diverse and internationally distributed team of more than 90 nationalities across the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US and Japan.
  • Open communication, regular feedback and a culture of empathy and growth mindset.
  • Hybrid work schedule with team members coming into the office twice a week and flexible working hours.
  • Regular in‑person team events, onboarding and company‑wide events.
  • Monthly full‑day hacking sessions (Hack Fridays) where you can work on projects you’re passionate about.
  • 30 days of annual leave, excluding public holidays, and access to mental health resources.
  • Competitive benefits tailored to your unique location to support you 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 – we can’t wait to meet you!


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome you to 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. Its in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.


Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Information Technology | Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting


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