Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js

Description

• 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. Deel supports 150+ countries and worker types.

• Among the largest globally distributed companies, Deel employs 6,000 across 100+ countries, spanning 74 languages, with a dynamic culture.

• Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies—breaking down borders for 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.

• Your role: Get Ready To: Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team; Participate in Product Planning; Develop and Enhance Features; Provide an exceptional customer-centric experience.

• What you’ll bring: Backend Development expertise; PostgreSQL database mastery; OO design patterns; scalability and high-volume performance; API development; 8+ years of experience.

• You’re the Engineer We’re Looking for: Excel in application development; thrive in remote collaboration; blend autonomy and collaboration; communicate complex ideas; solve problems with optimism; business-focused development; genuine care.

• Extra brownie points if you have SaaS experience, serverless AWS, and FinTech understanding.

• Total Rewards include stock grants, additional perks, and remote work flexibility.

• Deel is an equal-opportunity employer; accommodations available; Covey and privacy information free to view.

Requirements

• Expertise in Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript best practices, along with experience in at least one other server-side language.

• Database Mastery: You're a SQL guru, particularly with PostgreSQL, handling query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling.

• 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 optimizing 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.

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

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