DeepSeek says it is seeking ~150 senior engineers in an "unprecedented" hiring spree to overhaul its backend systems, strained by high user demand and AI agents (Minxiao Chang/South China Morning Post)

DeepSeek is embarking on an "unprecedented" hiring spree, aiming to recruit approximately 150 senior engineers. This initiative is driven by the need to overhaul its backend systems, which are currently under strain due to high user demand for AI and the increased complexity introduced by AI agents. The company cited a rapid surge in user demand for AI as a primary factor necessitating this expansion and system upgrade.