Senior Backend Engineer, Deel

• Expertise in Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript best practices, along with experience in at least one other server-side language
• Database Mastery: You're a SQL guru, particularly with PostgreSQL, handling query optimization, data migrations, and database modeling
• Solid Grasp of OOP and Design Patterns: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns, with experience in building and extending classes
• Scalability Focus: Experience in designing systems for scalability, ensuring they manage rapid growth and increasing demands efficiently
• High-Volume Performance: Proven expertise in optimizing systems for large transaction volumes, handling concurrency, idempotency, and performance under load
• API Development: Skilled in building APIs, including input validation, JWT tokens, and ensuring security & scalability through queue-based systems
• Experience: at least 8 years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Excel in Application Development: You thrive in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications using the tech stack mentioned above
• Thrive in Remote Collaboration: Excel in a remote-first environment with proactive communication and strong asynchronous collaboration skills to ensure alignment and effective teamwork. You’ve successfully worked in distributed teams
• Blending Autonomy and Collaboration: You take ownership of projects while excelling in team environments, driving shared success
• Communicate Complex Ideas Easily: You can clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Solve Problems with Optimism: You’re passionate about solving customer problems with your coding superpowers, and approach challenges with Default Optimism whilst maintaining a balanced perspective
• Business-Focused Development: You take a business-focused approach to software development, with a keen eye on delivering high-value outcomes for our clients
• Genuine Care: You embody our core value of Genuine Care, understanding how your work impacts our customers

Desirable

• 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
• Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team: Work closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers, and QA professionals to create seamless experiences
• Participate in Product Planning: From discovery to deployment, we value your input throughout all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop and Enhance Features: Collaborate to develop robust new features, APIs, and continuously improve our industry-leading products. Help find and fix bugs at "Deel Speed."
• Provide an Exceptional, Customer-Centric Experience: Ensure top-tier products and services through quality engineering and attentive, customer-focused development