Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js + AWS

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Job Summary

Job Description

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, dedicated to unlocking global opportunity. It combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management, supporting all worker types in 150+ countries. As the fastest-growing SaaS company, Deel transforms how global talent connects with world-class companies, building the infrastructure for the future of work. With a $12 billion valuation and $1B ARR, Deel offers a career accelerator, tackling complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives.
Must have:
  • Collaborate in a cross-functional team to create seamless experiences.
  • Participate in product planning throughout the Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Develop robust new features and APIs, and continuously improve products.
  • Help find and fix bugs at "Deel Speed."
  • Ensure top-tier products and services through quality engineering and customer-focused development.
Good to have:
  • Experience with SaaS products running 24/7 on major cloud vendors.
  • Familiarity with serverless architecture on AWS.
  • Knowledge of the FinTech Industry and its unique challenges.
Perks:
  • Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.
  • Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
  • Flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access.

Job Details

Who we are is what we do.

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

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

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, we value your input 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're a SQL guru, particularly with PostgreSQL, handling 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 8 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’ve 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’re 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

At Deel, we’re 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.

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 accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

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