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. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to product planning, and develop robust features. We offer a remote-first work environment, competitive compensation, and a variety of benefits. If you have at least 8 years of experience in backend development and a passion for solving complex business problems, we encourage you to apply.

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