Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / AWS / K8s) Job at Deel

Deel is a global payroll solution that helps businesses hire anyone, anywhere. Using a tech-enabled self serve process, you can now hire independent contractors or full-time employees in over 150 countries, compliantly and in minutes. Today, Deel serves 4,500+ customers from SMBs to publicly traded companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / AWS / K8s) - Infra Engineering
Job Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

What the Infra Engineering team does

• The team was created to support Deel engineering growth and build a platform for product teams, so they could ship business value faster. 
• Deel is at a very unique position because we are big enough that we need the platform but we are young enough to not have it yet. 
• There is a dedicated DevOps team and they take care of the infrastructure, while we work on the edge between DevOps and engineering enforcing standards and best practices, creating tooling, maintaining internal libraries, providing architectural guidance and owning some high-loaded core services, responding to production incidents when needed.
• It’s 70% Engineering and 30% DevOps. We have a lot of freedom, but it comes with responsibility.

Who are we looking for?

• 7+ years of experience in engineering
• Strong node.js knowledge
• AWS or similar cloud experience
• Kubernetes, Helm and Docker knowledge
• Experience with Postgres/Mysql, RabbitMq/Nats/Kafka
• Strong system design and problem solving skills, we often deal with the “unknown”
• Strong communication skills, we often need to orchestrate projects with 20+ teams
• You are hands-on troubleshooter
• You are ready for challenges

Extra brownie points if you:

• Have experience building internal tooling: npm packages, frameworks.

Bonus Points

• Experience navigating cross-browser and cross-platform development challenges.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities.
• Knowledge of additional tech stacks or expertise across multiple technical domains.

Total Rewards:

• Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy:

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• 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 WeWork access where available.