Remote Senior Back-End Engineer

Summary

Join Deel, a global leader in international payroll and compliance, and be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing how companies hire globally. We're building a cutting-edge fintech platform, and we need talented backend engineers to help us scale. This role requires extensive experience in backend development, database management, and API development. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in product planning, and develop robust features. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a flexible remote work environment. Deel values diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive and innovative work culture.

Requirements

• Expertise in Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Typescript and NodeJS, or strongly typed, OOP languages such as Java, C++, C#, or Golang
• Database Mastery: You're experienced in working with relational databases, and are familiar with resolving concurrency-related challenges, along with query optimization and and analysis
• 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 optimising 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Solve Unique and Challenging Business Problems: Deep-dive into complex business domains, and leverage technology to facilitate a state-of-the-art fintech platform
• 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."

Preferred Qualifications

• Have SaaS experience: experience with SaaS products running 24/7 on major cloud vendors
• Familiar with Serverless Architecture: experience with serverless architecture on AWS
• Have experience working with: building payment gateways and exchanges, treasury and finance, familiarity with accounting software and integration, large-scale distributed systems

Benefits

• 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