Overview In this backend-focused role, you will help scale Deel's global payroll and HR platform by building robust features, APIs, and services with a strong emphasis on performance and security. You'll collaborate with frontend, product, design, and QA to deliver customer-centric software in a remote-first, fast-paced environment. The position offers impact across cross-functional teams and opportunities to shape scalable systems for a diverse, global customer base.
You join a mission-driven company powering the future of work.
Compensaciones / Ventajas Stock grant opportunities
Optional flexible working office membership (IWG)
Total rewards programs reflecting inclusivity
Additional perks based on status and location
Responsabilidades Collaborate in a cross-functional team with frontend, product, design, and QA to deliver seamless experiences
Participate in product planning from discovery to deployment across the SDLC
Develop and enhance features, APIs, and continuously improve products
Identify, debug, and fix issues to maintain high quality ("Deel Speed")
Ensure customer-focused, high-quality engineering and reliable services
Build secure,
scalable APIs with input validation and JWT-based authentication, considering queue-based architectures
Requisitos principales 8+ years of software engineering experience
Backend development expertise with Node.js and TypeScript/JavaScript; knowledge of at least one other server-side language
PostgreSQL proficiency including query optimization, migrations, and data modeling
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns
Experience designing scalable systems and handling high transaction volumes
API development experience including security aspects like JWT and scalability considerations
Remote collaboration experience in distributed teams
Business-focused approach to delivering high-value software
Excellent communication of complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Genuine care for customers and a proactive, optimistic problem-solver attitude
Remote-first collaboration and proactive communication
Autonomy with strong ownership
Clear and effective writer/speaker of technical concepts