Engineering Tech Lead, Deel

• Possess a passion for technology and developing cutting-edge, scalable, and robust software systems
• You have a true passion for developing user experiences that are nothing short of amazing
• Design and architect software for distributed systems with high-performance, scalability, and availability demands
• Push boundaries through rapid prototyping and iterative development, always driving innovation
• You are based between GMT-GMT+3 Max
• You are a high-output individual contributor with strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Outstandingly accountable and trustworthy, you are able to build lasting relationships with teams
• Excellent communication (written and spoken English) and interpersonal skills
• 8+ years of experience with Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, React, and TypeScript
• Hands-on with messaging systems like NATS and RabbitMQ
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs (e.g., payment gateways, CRMs, banking APIs)
• At least 2 years of Tech Lead/Systems Architect experience, ideally in a fintech/trading platform/banking industry
• Deep understanding of database usage and principles of performance
• Understanding of the appropriate usage of documentation and diagramming related to software engineering, including, but not limited to: Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), State Diagrams, Flowcharts, Sequence Diagrams, Class Diagrams, etc
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (k8s) as well as CI/CD pipelines

Desirable

• As an Engineering Tech Lead at Deel, you will be responsible for technical decisions that keep the teams work efficient and in line with the right tools and strategies in place throughout the rest of the company
• We develop at scale, we innovate rapidly and we put our customers first - Despite our company size, Deel very much operates like a start-up, so the ability to wear different hats and juggle multiple competing priorities is crucial
• Oversee all projects undertaken by the team, determining technical requirements and communicating them to the team
• Identify risks and come up with contingency plans asap
• 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