Team Lead, Engineering

Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.
Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.
As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.
With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.
Team Lead
At the core of Deel’s FinTech platform, responsible for building and operating client and contractor wallets across our regulated entities globally. Lead the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure for global deel's users.
Depending on the project, you may collaborate with the Core Accounting team to connect wallets with the General Ledger (GL), ensuring balances are accurate and financial records meet audit standards.
Work closely with Compliance, Treasury, and PSP Integration teams to ensure adherence to local regulations (MTL, PI, safeguarding requirements).
Responsible for leading a high-performing engineering team, including running daily stand-ups, planning sessions, and backlog grooming.
Based in EMEA, with high availability for global collaboration.
Background: Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Team Lead in payments, banking, accounting, or treasury.
FinTech Expertise: JavaScript/Node.js
PostgreSQL with Sequelize ORM
Leadership: Ability to run projects at scale, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional alignment.
This team is the foundation of Deel’s regulated money movement. The work ensures client funds are safe, compliant, and seamlessly accessible worldwide
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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