Back-End Engineer

About Deel

Deel is a comprehensive HR and payroll platform designed for global teams, aiming to unlock worldwide opportunities for individuals, teams, and businesses. Combining HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management, Deel operates in over 150 countries with AI-powered tools and proprietary payroll infrastructure. The company, valued at $17.3 billion with $1 billion annual recurring revenue, supports every worker type while fostering innovation and a connected culture across its global workforce of 7,000 people.

Recognized on prestigious industry lists and receiving high customer satisfaction ratings, Deel is at the forefront of transforming global work dynamics by enabling inclusive hiring and career growth worldwide.

Role Overview

The Back-End Engineer role is crucial in rapidly delivering high-quality backend features while leveraging AI tools such as Claude as a development accelerator. This role involves building scalable and reliable backend systems, shipping features end-to-end, and working closely with cross-functional teams to meet business and user needs across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Frontend Engineers, Designers, and QA teams to understand requirements and develop cohesive features.
• Utilize AI coding assistants like Claude to speed up development by generating boilerplate and scaffolding code, rigorously reviewing AI-generated outputs.
• Design, build, and deploy AI products, workflows, and agents within the backend ecosystem.
• Contribute technically throughout all software development stages, including architecture, design, and deployment strategies.
• Develop and maintain robust features, APIs, databases, and infrastructure while quickly addressing bugs without compromising quality.
• Take full ownership of features from design to monitoring and iteration.
• Ensure excellent product quality through thorough engineering practices and customer-focused development.
• Maintain clear and constant communication with cross-functional teams, translating technical details for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support team problem-solving by providing clear answers, debugging swiftly, and solving ambiguous challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years as a Backend or Software Engineer with hands-on experience shipping AI-related products and managing production-scale issues.
• Proficiency in Node.js or Python with emphasis on clean, maintainable coding according to industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL and ORM libraries like Sequelize or TypeORM, including schema design and query optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise using Claude or similar AI tools productively in development cycles, balancing AI-assisted coding and manual implementations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at remote collaboration, asynchronous communication, and working effectively in distributed teams.
• Commitment to business processes, quality standards, and operational responsibilities aligned with company policies.
• Accountability for end-to-end service excellence, including fixes and optimizations as needed.
• Awareness and dedication to information security best practices in coding, data handling, and compliance.
• Focus on resource efficiency, including infrastructure costs and team productivity, avoiding unnecessary waste.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary adjusted to local market currency and conditions without requiring salary history.
• Stock grant eligibility depending on role, location, and employment status.
• Additional perks and benefits tailored to employment status and country.
• Optional flexible workspace membership via IWG.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Deel champions diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics. The company provides application and interview accommodations for individuals with disabilities or special needs upon request.

Recruitment Process

The hiring process incorporates interviews and job-related assessments, potentially using Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems under strict compliance with applicable laws and human oversight. Candidates’ personal data is protected and not used for AI training.

For NYC residents, an independent bias audit has been performed to ensure fairness in AEDT usage.