Back-End Engineer - Forward Deployed

Who we are is what we do.

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.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 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 should you be part of our success story?

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 $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B 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.

As a Forward-Deployed Integration Engineer at Deel, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success. You'll collaborate directly with strategic customers to understand their technical needs, then design and implement solutions that drive impact — from custom integrations and automation workflows to complex platform use cases.

You'll represent Deel to our clients and our clients to Deel. This is an extremely technical and highly collaborative role where empathy, initiative, and creativity are just as important as your ability to write production-ready code.

Get ready to

• Engage directly with customers to understand their technical requirements and business objectives

• Design and implement tailored technical solutions, often using Deel's and our partner Accounting and HCMs' APIs, webhooks, and backend infrastructure

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Solutions Engineers, and Backend/Frontend Engineers to deliver both customer-specific and scalable product improvements

• Contribute to product planning by feeding real-world customer use cases back into the roadmap

• Build and enhance product features, debug issues, and improve reliability at "Deel speed"

• Provide exceptional technical support during onboarding, implementation, and post-sale expansion

• Act as a trusted technical advisor, helping enterprise customers unlock the full power of Deel

What you'll bring to the team:

• Excellent communication skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders and external clients

• Experience delivering client-facing solutions, whether in implementation, consulting, or embedded technical roles

• 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack software engineer, ideally in SaaS or B2B platforms

• Fluency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, with deep understanding of software engineering best practices

• Strong SQL skills, particularly with PostgreSQL — including query optimization, migrations, and modeling

• Hands-on API development experience, validation, and performance tuning

You're the engineer we're looking for if you:

• Love blending hands-on engineering with solving real customer problems

• Thrive in ambiguous environments and take ownership from idea to delivery

• Communicate clearly across functions and with clients — translating between technical and business needs

Bonus Points If You:

• Have worked in fintech, HR tech, or SaaS

• Have experience deploying solutions in customer environments (e.g., custom scripts, middlewares, internal APIs)

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• 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

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at [email protected].

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