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Join Our Team as a Back-End Engineer (Node.js + AWS) - Mid/Senior/Tech Lead

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-08

Unlock Your Potential in a Fully Remote Role and enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere. We're seeking a highly skilled Back-End Engineer to drive success with a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas. You'll receive a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a thriving team.

At Deel, we're a global team dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. Our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers. We're building the best platform to make hiring without borders a reality, and we need your expertise to make it happen.

Why Join Our Success Story? We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide. With our recent Series D funding and $12B valuation, there's never been a more exciting time to join Deel.

Get Ready To:

  • Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team to create seamless experiences
  • Participate in Product Planning from discovery to deployment
  • Develop and Enhance Features to improve our industry-leading products
  • Provide an Exceptional, Customer-Centric Experience through quality engineering and attentive development

What You'll Bring to the Team:

  • Expertise in Backend Development with Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, and experience in at least one other server-side language
  • Database Mastery with SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, and experience with query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling
  • Solid Grasp of OOP and Design Patterns with experience in building and extending classes
  • Scalability Focus with experience in designing systems for scalability and efficiency
  • High-Volume Performance with proven expertise in optimizing systems for large transaction volumes and handling concurrency, idempotency, and performance under load
  • API Development with experience in building APIs, including input validation, JWT tokens, and ensuring security and scalability through queue-based systems
  • At least 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer

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

  • Excel in Application Development with a strong understanding of the tech stack
  • Thrive in Remote Collaboration with proactive communication and strong asynchronous collaboration skills
  • Blend Autonomy and Collaboration with a balance of project ownership and team environments
  • Communicate Complex Ideas Easily with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Solve Problems with Optimism and a balanced perspective
  • Take a Business-Focused Approach to software development with a keen eye on delivering high-value outcomes for our clients
  • Embody our core value of Genuine Care, understanding how your work impacts our customers

Extra Brownie Points if You:

  • Have SaaS experience with SaaS products running 24/7 on major cloud vendors
  • Are Familiar with Serverless Architecture on AWS
  • Understand FinTech with 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:

  • Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
  • 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 WeWork access where available

Equal Opportunity Employer: Deel is 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.

Ready to Apply?

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! We are excited to review your application.

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