Backend Engineer

About Deel

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, aiming to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for today's world, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. Leveraging AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports all worker types across 150+ countries, helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

As one of the largest globally distributed companies, our team of 7,000 spans over 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, fostering a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why Join Deel

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is revolutionizing how global talent connects with world-class companies, breaking down traditional hiring and career barriers. We are building the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024, we processed $11.2 billion in payments to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits in 109 countries, ensuring people are paid and protected globally.

Our achievements include recognition on CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and Y Combinator’s top companies list, all while maintaining an average rating of 4.83 from 15,000 reviews across major platforms. Your experience at Deel promises to be a career accelerator, tackling complex challenges that impact millions of working lives. With significant momentum, backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years, you will drive meaningful impact and build expertise that will make you a sought-after leader in global work transformation.

Get Ready To:

• Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team: Work closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers, and QA professionals to create seamless experiences.
• Participate in Product Planning: From discovery to deployment, your input is valued throughout all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Develop and Enhance Features: Collaborate to develop robust new features, APIs, and continuously improve our industry-leading products. Help find and fix bugs at "Deel Speed."
• Provide an Exceptional, Customer-Centric Experience: Ensure top-tier products and services through quality engineering and attentive, customer-focused development.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• Expertise in Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript best practices, along with experience in at least one other server-side language.
• Database Mastery: You are a SQL guru, particularly with PostgreSQL, adept at query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling.
• Solid Grasp of OOP and Design Patterns: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns, with experience in building and extending classes.
• Scalability Focus: Experience in designing systems for scalability, ensuring they manage rapid growth and increasing demands efficiently.
• High-Volume Performance: Proven expertise in optimizing systems for large transaction volumes, handling concurrency, idempotency, and performance under load.
• API Development: Skilled in building APIs, including input validation, JWT tokens, and ensuring security & scalability through queue-based systems.
• Experience: At least 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer.

You're the Engineer We're Looking for if You:

• Excel in Application Development: You thrive in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications using the tech stack mentioned above.
• Thrive in Remote Collaboration: Excel in a remote-first environment with proactive communication and strong asynchronous collaboration skills to ensure alignment and effective teamwork. You have successfully worked in distributed teams.
• Blending Autonomy and Collaboration: You take ownership of projects while excelling in team environments, driving shared success.
• Communicate Complex Ideas Easily: You can clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solve Problems with Optimism: You are passionate about solving customer problems with your coding superpowers, and approach challenges with Default Optimism whilst maintaining a balanced perspective.
• Business-Focused Development: You take a business-focused approach to software development, with a keen eye on delivering high-value outcomes for our clients.
• Genuine Care: You embody our core value of Genuine Care, understanding how your work impacts our customers.

Extra Brownie Points If You:

• Have SaaS experience: experience with SaaS products running 24/7 on major cloud vendors.
• Familiar with Serverless Architecture: experience with serverless architecture on AWS.
• Understand FinTech: knowledge of the FinTech Industry and its unique challenges.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Some Things You’ll Enjoy:

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status, and location.
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. Deel also utilizes Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems in its hiring process, with human oversight, and ensures personal data is not used to train AI models. For NYC Residents, an independent bias audit on AEDT results is available at Ashby, Covey.

Key skills/competency

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Optimization
• API Development
• System Design
• Scalability
• Remote Collaboration
• Object-Oriented Programming
• High-Volume Performance