Tech Lead, Engineering : Deel

April 12, 2025

Job Description

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 100+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 5,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all projects undertaken by the team, determining technical requirements and communicating them to the team
  • Identify risks and come up with contingency plans
  • Collaborate closely with design and product teams to create extraordinary product experiences
  • Work closely with the Team Lead and Product Manager to ensure that the team’s work is aligned with product goals and delivery timelines
  • Demonstrate excellence in product-led software development
  • Develop software architecture required to implement the team’s features, meet their objectives and key results (OKRs)
  • Provide software development expertise to team members via pair programming and code review

Qualifications

  • Must have: Strong experience and deep knowledge of relational databases including concurrency control, ACID principles, and query optimization.
  • Must have: Strong expertise in system design, architecture, and SOLID principles.
  • 5+ years of software development experience with Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript
  • 2+ years as a Tech Lead/Systems Architect.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Highly accountable, with a track record of building lasting relationships
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills

Bonus points

Experience with payroll systems

Total Rewards

  • 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