Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js/Typescript

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary:

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, aiming to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Their platform integrates HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management, powered by AI and a global payroll infrastructure. Deel supports workers in over 100 countries, enabling businesses to scale efficiently and compliantly.

The company is one of the largest globally distributed companies, with a team of 5,000 employees spanning over 100 countries and speaking 74 languages. Deel is recognized as the fastest-growing SaaS company in history, transforming global talent connections and creating the infrastructure for the future of work.

Responsibilities

• 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: Contribute input throughout all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle, from discovery to deployment.
• Develop and Enhance Features: Collaborate to develop robust new features, APIs, and continuously improve industry-leading products.
• Help find and fix bugs at "Deel Speed."
• Provide an Exceptional, Customer-Centric Experience: Ensure top-tier products and services through quality engineering and attentive, customer-focused development.

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: Proficient in SQL, particularly with PostgreSQL, including 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.
• Application Development Excellence: Thrives in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications.

Company Information

Deel is a rapidly growing SaaS company transforming global HR and payroll. They have achieved significant recognition, including CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, and Deloitte Fast 500. Deel boasts a $12 billion valuation and $800 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) within five years. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive global economy by removing hiring barriers.