Staff Technical Program Manager - API Governance

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote

About Deel

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.

Our team of 6,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why Deel?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both 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.

In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

About the Deel-as-a-Service Team

The Deel-as-a-Service team is building the infrastructure layer that powers global work. What began as white-labeling Deel’s platform has evolved into something much broader: APIs, embeddable UI components, and financial rails that allow partners to integrate Deel seamlessly into their own products. Whether through native integrations or full-stack reselling, Deel-as-a-Service is about enabling other platforms to offer Deel’s capabilities under the hood—quickly, reliably, and at scale.

Position Overview

The Staff Technical Program Manager will be responsible for transforming our APIs into a strategic advantage by building and enforcing standards, improving consistency, and aligning product and engineering teams toward a shared vision of developer delight. You'll drive the governance and infrastructure that allows our internal and external APIs to evolve without chaos—and without compromising on quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Deel’s API program across the company, establishing ownership, accountability, and operational structure.
• Create and enforce scalable API standards and governance practices (naming, versioning, consistency).
• Design and implement a comprehensive API evaluation system to track maturity and identify gaps.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to drive alignment on API priorities and cross-team dependencies.
• Ensure APIs are consistent, performant, and reliable, with a seamless experience for both internal teams and external developers.
• Work closely with Developer Experience engineers to ensure the right tools and processes are in place to support API builders.
• Conduct customer research and internal discovery to surface integration pain points before they become problems.
• Own API quality conversations across the org—spot issues early, bring the right people together to solve them.