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Deel is hiring a Head of Engineering (FinTech)

Responsibilities

  • Own the Fintech Engineering Vision
  • Lead Product-Centric Engineering
  • Build for Scale, Accuracy, and Reliability
  • Deliver IPO-Grade Financial Infrastructure
  • Build an AI-First Fintech Platform
  • Drive Operational Excellence
  • Build and Scale High-Performing Teams
  • Drive Cross-Team Alignment

Requirements

  • Proven experience as Head of Engineering / Director / Senior EM in fintech or financial systems
  • Built or scaled systems in companies like Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Wise, Revolut, Coinbase, or similar
  • Deep experience with: Payments infrastructure, Ledger/accounting systems, High-scale distributed systems
  • Experience in regulated environments: KYC / AML, Compliance systems, Financial reporting constraints
  • Technical Leadership, Strong backend expertise (Node.js / TypeScript preferred, or similar stack)
  • Deep understanding of: Distributed systems, Event-driven architectures, Data consistency and reconciliation, Financial Systems
  • Strong grasp of: Payments and PSP, Double-entry accounting and General Ledger design, Reconciliation systems at scale, FX and multi-currency flows, Treasury operations
  • Experience scaling systems handling billions in transaction volume, Built systems with: High concurrency, Idempotency guarantees, Strong audit trails
  • Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions, Strong prioritization and trade-off decision-making, Focus on delivering real customer and business value
  • Experience managing multiple teams and senior leaders, Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, Ability to operate in high-growth, ambiguous environments

Nice to Have

  • Experience preparing systems for IPO readiness (SOX, audit, close processes)
  • Built or operated: Wallet systems, Payment orchestration layers, Treasury or liquidity platforms, Automated reconciliation systems
  • Experience with: NetSuite or similar ERP integrations, Event-driven accounting systems, MCP / real-time posting infrastructures

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Team

Team size: 7,000. Structure: multiple teams across: Payments orchestration, Ledger & accounting, Treasury, Billing & invoicing, Reconciliation, Fincrime

Additional Information

  • 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
About company
Deel

Deel is a global payroll and compliance platform that helps companies hire and pay anyone, anywhere, compliantly. It simplifies international employment by managing contracts, taxes, benefits, and payments across borders.

The platform supports businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprises, enabling them to onboard contractors and employees in over 180 countries. Deel handles local compliance, currency conversion, and payment processing, reducing the complexity of global teams.

With integrated EOR (Employer of Record) services, Deel allows companies to hire full-time employees in countries where they don’t have a legal entity. It also offers contractor management, multi-currency payroll, time tracking, and compliance with local labor laws.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category management
Posted 2 months ago