Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js + AWS

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.

Requirements

• Expertise in Backend Development
• Database Mastery
• Solid Grasp of OOP and Design Patterns
• Scalability Focus
• High-Volume Performance
• API Development
• Experience in designing systems for scalability
• Optimizing systems for large transaction volumes
• Building APIs
• Input validation
• JWT tokens
• Ensuring security & scalability through queue-based systems
• 8 years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript best practices
• Experience in at least one other server-side language
• SQL guru, particularly with PostgreSQL
• Handling query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling

Benefits

• 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