Language Data Engineer
DHL
Software Engineering, Data Science
Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Language Data Engineer
Are you passionate about AI, languages, and data-driven technologies? Do you thrive in an international team environment? Look no further - this role offers a superb opportunity to make a global impact with cutting-edge tools and innovative approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in integrating LLMs, RAG pipelines, and machine translation capabilities into Group-wide processes, systems, and platforms, creating scalable solutions that enhance translation and localization workflows, as well as knowledge access.
- Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on (Gen)AI applications and APIs, contributing to backend components such as retrieval layers, embeddings, caching, and grounding strategies.
- Design and maintain language data quality processes, including cleanup, consolidation, and validation of translation memories, glossaries, and other language data resources.
- Support evaluation, monitoring, and safety assurance for (Gen)AI tools and features through offline/online testing, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (translators, translation managers, engineers, data scientists, product owners) to identify use cases, gather requirements, and refine concepts through workshops and iterative feedback.
- Onboard, guide, and mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge, fostering best practices, and contributing to a collaborative team learning culture.
Qualifications & Key Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of proven working experience with large (language) data sets.
- Minimum of 2 years of proven working experience in applying automation and DevOps methods.
- Proficiency in Python, with a focus on NLP-related applications.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud, with experience in services relevant to (Gen)AI and translation.
- Experience with FastAPI, Django, or Flask for building APIs in the context of translation and localization.
- Good understanding of (Gen)AI tools and current trends in the field.
- Strong presentation and communications skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to learn and gather information from various sources.
- Experience working in a dynamic matrix organization.
As a plus:
- Experience with CAT tools (e.g. memoQ) and translation management system (e.g. XTRF/Plunet).
- Experience with modern web front-end technologies (e.g. React, Angular) to facilitate and support full-stack development.
What do we offer?
- Thorough and supportive onboarding process for a smooth transition into the role.
- Cafeteria HUF 500,000/year.
- State-of-the-art technology to accompany you in your day-to-day work.
- Medicover Health insurance.
- The opportunity to be part of the launch of a new HUB in Europe.
- Your work could have a global impact in DHL Group.
- Stability, career growth, and a range of certified training opportunities.
- A friendly team and a pleasant working environment.
- Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies, and an innovative approach.
- Additional benefits (discounted fee to Life1 network, fruit days).
- The chance to learn and innovate.
Location: Budapest, hybrid
