Senior Salesforce Engineer (AI Enabled)

MEET DEEPL DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw “Jarek” Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination. WHAT SETS US APART What sets us apart is our blend of cutting-edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected. When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well-being. Discover more about life at DeepL onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepl/,Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepl_official/, and our Blog https://www.deepl.com/en/blog. MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THIS JOURNEY DeepL is continuing to evolve its Salesforce platform to better support go-to-market operations. This role is a hands-on Salesforce Developer position, focused on building and maintaining reliable solutions across Salesforce and supporting integrations within the GTM systems landscape. You will work primarily on Salesforce development and configuration, contributing to solutions that improve GTM efficiency and data quality. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, the Salesforce Manager, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement well-defined designs and follow established platform standards. What will you be doing at DeepL? DeepL is an AI company. This is not a traditional Salesforce role. We are building an AI-enabled, engineering-led Salesforce platform that underpins our global go-to-market operations. This role is for engineers who don’t just build solutions, but use AI to rethink how solutions are designed, delivered, and scaled. You will be expected to: - Use tools like ChatGPT and Claude Code daily - Accelerate delivery, testing, documentation, and analysis using AI - Challenge existing approaches and introduce new, more efficient ways of working If you are not actively using AI in your current role, this is not the right position. THE ROLE THIS IS A SENIOR IC ROLE WITH ARCHITECTURAL INFLUENCE. You will: - Design first, build second - Own delivery end-to-end - Raise the engineering bar across the platform - Introduce scalable patterns across Salesforce and the wider GTM ecosystem This is a high-accountability role. Output, clarity of thinking, and engineering quality matter more than activity. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 1. SOLUTION DELIVERY - Build across Apex, LWC, Flows, and integrations - Make deliberate trade-offs (not defaulting to Flows or code blindly) - Deliver across Lead → Opportunity → Q2C → Renewals 2. AI-ENABLED ENGINEERING - Use AI tools to: - Accelerate development (code generation, refactoring) - Improve testing (test case generation, edge case identification) - Enhance documentation (auto-generating and maintaining design artefacts) - Analyse requirements and propose better solutions - Demonstrate how AI improves your output, not just that you use it 3. DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE - Produce clear, structured design artefacts before building - Explicitly document trade-offs: - Declarative vs Apex - Sync vs Async - Native vs Integrated - Build for scale, not just for delivery 4. INTEGRATIONS & DATA - Design robust, observable integrations - Define clear data contracts between systems - Own failure handling and recovery strategies 5. ENGINEERING STANDARDS - Contribute to DevOps, documentation, and delivery standards - Reduce technical debt - Act as a technical reviewer and mentor QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR - Salesforce Platform Developer I (minimum) - Strong Apex, LWC, and data modelling capability - Proven experience designing scalable Salesforce solutions - Experience with APIs and integrations WHAT DIFFERENTIATES YOU (THIS IS WHAT WE ACTUALLY HIRE ON) 1. AI-Native Mindset - You already use tools like ChatGPT or Claude Code in your daily workflow - You can clearly explain: - Where AI helps - Where it doesn’t - How it changes your approach to engineering 2. Communication - You can explain complex systems simply - You can walk through trade-offs clearly - You can defend your decisions 3. Engineering Thinking - You think in systems, not tickets - You consider scale, failure modes, and maintainability - You design before building NICE TO HAVE - Quote-to-Cash / subscription billing experience - DevOps tooling (e.g. Gearset, Copado) - Experience in high-growth or compliance-driven environments 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. - Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role. We believe everyone should share in our success, and that’s why every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth and rewarding you with a stake in our future. - 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 on-boardings, 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.