Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Join Deel, the leading global payroll and HR platform, as a Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, UK) to design and build scalable solutions using Node.js and AWS, directly impacting the future of global work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust and scalable backend services using Node.js.
• Implement and manage cloud-native solutions leveraging various AWS services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience as a Backend Engineer, with a focus on Node.js.
• Proven expertise in developing and deploying applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS).
• Strong understanding of API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Solid grasp of software development best practices, including testing, security, and observability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

About the Team and Role Impact

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be at the forefront of building the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. Your contributions will directly help millions of workers get paid and protected across 150+ countries, ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.