Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech

Who We Are Is What We Do.

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 seamlessly combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management. Leveraging AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports all worker types in over 150 countries, helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and fosters a connected, dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers, making us one of the largest globally distributed companies in the world.

Why You Should Be Part of Our Success Story

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 opportunity barriers. We are building the infrastructure for the future of work, promoting a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we processed $11.2 billion in payments across nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits in 109 countries, ensuring workers are paid and protected globally.

Our achievements and customer satisfaction reflect our momentum: recognized on CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and Y Combinator’s top companies list, all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across major platforms.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges impacting millions of working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive significant impact while building expertise that establishes you as a sought-after leader in global work transformation.

Summary

As a Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech, you will lead two cross-functional teams, each comprising 6-10 members, to achieve key organizational objectives. Your responsibilities will include managing and mentoring these teams, as well as actively participating in application design and web development to deliver effective solutions and results.

Responsibilities

• Provide input at all stages of the Development Lifecycle: Design, coding, testing, and production release.
• Craft web applications that adhere to accessibility standards and Test-Driven Development (TDD) best practices.
• Collaborate closely with design and product teams to create exceptional product experiences.
• Deliver clean, efficient code within an agile team environment.
• Push boundaries through rapid prototyping and iterative development, consistently driving innovation.
• Cultivate a passion for technology and the development of cutting-edge, scalable, and robust software systems.
• Design and architect software for distributed systems demanding high-performance, scalability, and availability.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to your team members.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to elevate the team's excellence in Node and Java web applications.
• Explore new avenues for innovation via rapid prototyping and iterative development.

Qualifications

• Expertise in JavaScript (Node.js, React.js) for application design, development, and testing.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and experience building applications with RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience leading small teams while maintaining a hands-on technical contribution.
• A passionate commitment to creating exceptional user experiences.
• An eagerness to learn, experiment, and drive innovation.
• Skilled in managing cross-browser, cross-platform, and design challenges effectively.
• Experienced in writing and executing automated tests (unit, functional, integration).

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.

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages 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.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com.

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby, Covey.

Key skills/competency

• JavaScript
• Node.js
• React.js
• TypeScript
• RESTful APIs
• Team Leadership
• Distributed Systems
• Agile Methodologies
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Software Architecture