[Remote] Team lead, Engineering, Fintech at Deel

Morowali, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, HR Tech, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Based in EMEA, with high availability for global collaboration
Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Team Lead in payments, banking, accounting, or treasury
FinTech Expertise: Hands-on wallets, flows of funds, compliance, and regulated money movement. Prior experience at companies like Wise, PayPal, or similar is a strong plus
Technical Skills: JavaScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL with Sequelize ORM, strong understanding of distributed systems and API-driven banking/PSP integrations
Leadership: Ability to run projects at scale, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional alignment
Mindset: Ownership, detail-oriented, and mindful of responsibilities

Responsibilities

Lead the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure for global Deel's users
Work with different teams to integrate wallets with regional banks through PSPs (via APIs), orchestrating pay-ins and ensuring seamless treasury operations
Depending on the project, collaborate with the Core Accounting team to connect wallets with the General Ledger (GL), ensuring balances are accurate and financial records meet audit standards
Work closely with Compliance, Treasury, and PSP Integration teams to ensure adherence to local regulations (MTL, PI, safeguarding requirements)
Provide technical leadership in a global, fast-paced environment where uptime and precision are critical
Responsible for leading a high-performing engineering team, including running daily stand-ups, planning sessions, and backlog grooming

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Engineering LeadershipSaaSHRISPayroll SystemsComplianceAI ToolsGlobal PayrollTeam ManagementSoftware EngineeringScalable Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is fully remote.

What are the main responsibilities of the Team Lead role?

The role involves leading the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure, integrating with regional banks through PSPs, and collaborating with teams like Compliance, Treasury, and Core Accounting to ensure accuracy and compliance.

What is the team structure for this position?

You will lead the fintech engineering team at the core of Deel’s FinTech platform, responsible for building and operating client and contractor wallets across regulated entities globally.

What is the company culture like at Deel?

Deel has a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation, with a globally distributed team of 7,000 spanning more than 100 countries and speaking 74 languages.

What experience makes a strong candidate for this Team Lead role?

Strong candidates will have leadership experience in fintech engineering, expertise in building scalable wallet infrastructure, and the ability to collaborate across Compliance, Treasury, and integration teams while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reliability.

Deel

HR platform for managing global workforces

About Deel

Deel provides a platform that helps businesses manage their international workforces more easily. It offers a range of services including payroll processing, compliance monitoring, and immigration support, all integrated into one system. This allows companies to handle various HR functions from a single platform, which is especially useful for those with employees in different countries. Deel stands out from its competitors by combining multiple HR services into one cohesive solution, making it simpler for businesses to operate globally. The goal of Deel is to streamline the management of global teams, ensuring that companies can focus on their core operations while staying compliant with local laws and regulations.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$660.4MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Stock Options

Risks

Rapid expansion may lead to integration challenges and cultural misalignment.

Exclusion from Rippling's tender offer could affect Deel's talent acquisition.

Zellis' AI-powered platform may intensify competition in the UK and Ireland.

Differentiation

Deel integrates contracts, payments, and taxes into a single interface.

Deel offers comprehensive HR solutions for managing international workforces.

Deel's platform supports local payroll processing and compliance monitoring.

Upsides

Deel's acquisition of Assemble enhances its HR platform capabilities.

Partnership with dLocal expands Deel's reach to 15 new countries.

Deel's $650 million funding highlights strong market position and growth potential.

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