Deel is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our EMEA team and help build the platform that powers global teams. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing features, APIs, and products with a focus on scalability, high-volume performance, and a customer-centric experience. You'll contribute to our all-in-one payroll and HR platform, working towards our vision of unlocking global opportunity.

What You'll Do

Collaborate closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers, and QA professionals to create seamless experiences.
Participate in product planning throughout all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Develop robust new features and APIs, and continuously improve industry-leading products.
Help find and fix bugs quickly to maintain our pace of development.
Ensure top-tier products and services through quality engineering and attentive, customer-focused development.

What We're Looking For

Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript best practices.
Experience in at least one other server-side language.
Expertise in SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, including query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling.
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns, with experience in building and extending classes.
Experience in designing systems for scalability.
Proven expertise in optimizing systems for large transaction volumes, handling concurrency, idempotency, and performance under load.
Skilled in building APIs, including input validation, JWT tokens, and ensuring security & scalability through queue-based systems.
At least 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer.
Excel in a remote-first environment with proactive communication and strong asynchronous collaboration skills.
Successfully worked in distributed teams.
Take a business-focused approach to software development, with a keen eye on delivering high-value outcomes for clients.

Nice to Have

SaaS experience with products running 24/7 on major cloud vendors.
Familiarity with serverless architecture on AWS.
Knowledge of the Fintech Industry and its unique challenges.

Technical Stack

Node.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
PostgreSQL
AWS

Team & Environment

You'll join a cross-functional team including Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers, and QA. Our company is a team of 6,000 people spanning more than 100 countries, fostering a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Mode

This is a global, remote role open to candidates across the EMEA region.

Deel is 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.