Back-End EngineeringLocation: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Cyprus, Angola, Armenia, Albania, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania, Ireland, Latvia, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United KingdomSalary: $80,000 - $170,000 USDEmployment type: Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies - breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list - all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives.

With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.Senior Tech Lead - US PayrollThis Senior Tech Lead for the US Payroll team is expected to step into a pivotal role as a main technical advisor, guiding the exciting strategic evolution of one of our most essential engines. It provides technical leadership across the engineering organization,



partnering closely with the Director of Engineering to shape architecture, technical decisions and engineering excellence. Today, our US Payroll vertical is a reliable partner for our SMB customers.

It's a thrilling step-change in both throughput and architectural complexity that will define our next chapter.Designing the robust frameworks that will unlock general, enterprise-level scale.You'll be a champion for our engineering culture, helping our teams reach new heights by:Simplifying the complex and clearing the path so our engineers can do their best work without friction.Boosting our collective velocity and quality through smart, systematic improvements.Investing in our people: mentoring senior engineers and fellow tech leads to raise the bar for everyone.Acting as a collaborative partner, bridging the gap between engineering and the wider leadership team.Serve as a principal technical advisor to the Director of Engineering, leading technical design and architecture for critical initiatives that align with business objectives.Drive the technical decision-making process and architecture reviews, identifying and resolving technical risks while balancing short-term delivery with long-term health.Represent engineering leadership in planning sessions, building strong partnerships with product and design to drive alignment across product lines.Implement engineering best practices and design processes that increase team effectiveness, velocity, and technical quality across the organization.Data-Driven Improvement: Mentorship & Growth: Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and helping establish career development frameworks and hiring standards.What this role is not: Not a traditional Tech lead role:



Not primarily focused on owning the technical execution of a single engineering team or day to day deliveryNot limited to one product or team This role will operate across multiple teams and product areas identifying opportunities to improve Not just an architectural role: Extensive Engineering Foundation: 10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally within fast-growing organizations and across multiple technical domains.Strong system design and architecture skills, with the ability to implement engineering processes at scale.Excellence in technical communication and documentation, with a dedicated history of mentoring senior engineers and contributing to technical communities.For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.Some things you'll enjoyStock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and locationAdditional perks and benefits based on your employment status and countryThe flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork accessAt Deel, we're an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. Your personal data is not used to train AI models.

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📌 Senior Tech Lead, Engineering (Madrid)
🏢 Deel
📍 Madrid