Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Join Deel, the fastest-growing SaaS company in history, as a Senior Backend Engineer. You will play a pivotal role in building the robust infrastructure that powers our all-in-one global payroll and HR platform, directly contributing to unlocking global opportunities for millions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using Node.js.
• Architect and implement 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 technical best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer, with a strong focus on Node.js.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS).
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About Deel and Your Impact

Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies, breaking down traditional borders in hiring and career opportunities. As the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, we combine HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, and more into one seamless, AI-powered platform. Your work will directly impact our mission to support every worker type in 150+ countries, helping businesses scale smarter and faster. This is a remote, full-time position based in Portugal, offering a career accelerator at the forefront of the global work revolution.