Backend Engineer

The role of a Backend Engineer at Deel

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 7,000 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 $17.3 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.

As a Backend Engineer, you will help build the server-side core of Deel’s next-generation financial infrastructure – powering payroll, treasury, compliance, and global payments at massive scale. Our teams are building financial rails that support everything from traditional banking rails to emerging models such as crypto-powered payroll, digital wallets, and modern settlement flows.

You will transform complex financial logic into robust, performant, and secure APIs and services used by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. You will work closely with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to build reliable, scalable, and highly available systems that deliver a flawless, white-glove experience across all of Deel’s FinTech surfaces. As Deel explores new technologies such as blockchain-based settlement, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute to these areas as part of your professional growth.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team — working with frontend engineers, PMs, designers, and QA to deliver seamless financial experiences.
• Participate in Product Planning — contribute to discovery, scoping, technical design, and deployment.
• Develop and Enhance Features — build robust APIs, workflows, and fintech capabilities; fix bugs at “Deel Speed.”
• Deliver Customer-Centric Engineering — ensure reliability, clarity, and excellent user experience.
• Solve Complex Fintech Problems — build ledger-driven systems across payments, payroll, treasury, and compliance.
• Build for Scale — design services handling high-volume, multi-currency transactions with safety, concurrency, and idempotency.
• Web3 / On-Chain Financial Infrastructure
  You will help lay the foundation for Deel’s future on-chain capabilities, including:
• Enable on-chain payroll & settlements using stablecoins and trust-minimized flows.
• Integrate APIs from leading Web3 partners (custodians, on/off-ramps, networks, compliance vendors).
• Contribute to smart contracts that power real financial operations (escrow, payouts, invoicing, treasury automation).
• Work with modern blockchain dev stacks: Ethereum, Solidity, Truffle/Hardhat, L1/L2 frameworks (Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Optimism, etc.)
• Design hybrid Web2 Web3 architectures connecting Deel’s ledger, banking rails, and chain-based flows.

Must Have

• Professional experience in fintech or financial systems: payments, banking, accounting, exchanges, payroll, or crypto.
• Experience working in or building systems for companies like Wise, PayPal, Stripe, Adyen, Coinbase, Revolut, etc.
• Proficiency in Node.js & TypeScript, plus at least one additional backend language.
• Deep SQL expertise (PostgreSQL preferred): query performance, schema design, migrations.
• Strong foundation in OOP and design patterns.
• Experience building high-throughput, low-latency and idempotent systems.
• API development expertise: validation, JWT auth, pagination, rate-limiting, event/queue-driven architectures.
• Experience in compliance-sensitive environments (KYC, AML, transaction monitoring).
• 4+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Solidity, smart contracts, Truffle/Hardhat, EVM development, or L1/L2 scaling frameworks.
• Built or integrated custodial wallets, exchanges, or on/off-ramp processes.
• Experience with treasury, FX, reconciliation, or accounting systems.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda).
• Worked on SaaS platforms operating 24/7 at large scale.
• Exposure to SOC2 / SOX controls and audit-driven systems.

You’re a Great Fit If You…

• Enjoy owning problems end-to-end: design → implementation → quality → reliability.
• Communicate clearly across engineering, product, compliance, and finance.
• Thrive in async, distributed teams.
• Care deeply about user value, business outcomes, and clean technical execution.
• Embody Deel’s core value of Genuine Care — for teammates, customers, and quality.

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 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.

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