Overview In this AI Engineer role you will ship robust backend features at Deel Speed, using AI tools like Claude to accelerate development while upholding quality. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to design scalable systems that serve 150+ countries and improve user satisfaction. The position combines AI-assisted coding with strong engineering fundamentals to deliver production-grade solutions. This is a chance to shape the future of integral work within a fast-growing, innovative company. Compensaciones / Beneficios * Stock grant opportunities * Remote work flexibility * WeWork access (optional) * Additional country-specific perks * Competitive base pay * Inclusive and diverse workplace Responsabilidades * Collaborate with product, frontend, design and QA to scope features and ensure smooth experiences * Leverage AI coding tools (Claude) to speed up development while critically reviewing AI output * Build and ship AI-driven products, workflows, and agents * Contribute across the SDLC with architecture input, design feedback, and deployment strategy * Develop robust features, databases, APIs, and infrastructure; fix bugs at speed while maintaining quality * Own end-to-end feature delivery (design, develop, test, deploy, monitor, iterate) * Ensure high-quality,
customer-focused products through strong testing and validation * Communicate with cross-functional teams; translate requirements for non-technical stakeholders * Unblock teams with clear questions, rapid debugging, and practical solutions * Adhere to Deel’s coding standards, testing, deployment, and operational responsibilities * Maintain information security and manage cost efficiencies in development and operations * Take accountability for service excellence from design to production Requisitos principales * 4+ years as Backend/Software Engineer * Experience shipping real AI products and handling production issues * Proficiency in NodeJS or Python; clean, maintainable code * Strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge; PostgreSQL and ORM (Sequelize/TypeORM) experience * Experience shipping Claude-powered features; ability to prompt, review, and balance AI vs manual coding * Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to document and explain concepts; strong remote collaboration * Ability to work in distributed teams with async communication * Commitment to secure coding, data handling, and compliance * Awareness of cost efficiency and resource optimization * Accountability for end-to-end ownership of features * excellent communication * strong collaboration in remote/distributed teams * proactive in sharing context and status * NodeJS * Python * SQL
📌 AI Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Deel
📍 Madrid