Backend Engineer, Infra Engineering, Node.js/AWS/K8s (Remote - EMEA)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Deel. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer, Infra Engineering, Node.js/AWS/K8s in EMEA.

Join a dynamic engineering team at the forefront of infrastructure innovation, where you will build and optimize core services that power a global platform. This role blends deep backend engineering with DevOps practices, ensuring scalability, reliability, and speed for high-impact systems. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to define standards, develop internal tooling, and support critical services used across the organization. Expect to tackle complex challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate on projects that directly impact millions of users worldwide. With a high degree of ownership and freedom, this is an opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a fast-scaling platform.

Accountabilities:

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems and internal tools that accelerate product development.
• Enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate infrastructure and application layers seamlessly.
• Provide technical guidance and respond to production incidents, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Develop APIs, frameworks, and shared libraries to empower product teams and improve engineering efficiency.
• Partner with multiple teams to orchestrate large-scale initiatives and deliver high-impact solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development.
• Advanced knowledge of Node.js and proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker.
• Strong system design and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address ambiguous challenges.
• Familiarity with databases (Postgres/MySQL) and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, NATS, Kafka).
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with 20+ distributed teams.
• Hands-on troubleshooting mindset with a readiness to take on complex challenges.
• Bonus: experience building internal tooling such as npm packages or frameworks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with stock grant opportunities based on role and location.
• Scalable perks and benefits tailored to your country of residence.
• Full flexibility of remote work, with optional access to WeWork spaces.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing support programs.
• An inclusive, diverse work environment that values your background and perspective.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!