Team Lead-Engineering

Who we are is what we do.

Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. 

The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.

Why should you be part of our success story?

A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.

The Impact You’ll Have:

As a Team Lead, Engineering at PayGroup by Deel, you will lead a cross-functional team of 6-10 professionals, with a balance of leadership (50%) and hands-on technical work (50%). You will drive technical excellence, mentor your team, and deliver scalable, innovative solutions in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. By fostering collaboration and adopting best practices, you will ensure the team meets organizational goals and delivers exceptional user experiences.

Get Ready To:

Lead with Technical and Team Excellence:

• Serve as a technical leader, combining hands-on development with strategic oversight.

• Design, code, and deliver high-quality, scalable applications with Node.js, TypeScript and Nest.js

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance, fostering growth and skill development within the team.

• Ensure use of appropriate design patterns and best practices in development, testing, and deployment, driving innovation and excellence.

• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high coding standards and technical quality.

Elevate Team Effectiveness:

• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to create extraordinary user experiences.

• Drive technical planning and execution, balancing short-term objectives with long-term system health.

• Promote Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and effectiveness.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Strategize and Execute for Impact:

• Define and implement technical strategies in alignment with organizational goals.

• Lead innovation through rapid prototyping, iterative development, and problem-solving.

• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.

• Represent your team in cross-functional discussions, aligning technical requirements with business objectives.

Build Teams and Foster Culture:

• Play an active role in hiring and scaling the team, ensuring alignment with company values.

• Manage performance cycles, provide structured feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.

• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.

• Champion diversity and foster an environment where all team members thrive.

Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with product, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless alignment on goals.

• Coordinate efforts across teams to drive complex projects and ensure shared objectives are met.

• Communicate technical challenges, opportunities, and solutions effectively to stakeholders.

• Push back on product decisions when necessary, presenting well-reasoned arguments to prioritize technical health, scalability, and long-term success.

• Resolve complex, multi-team technical challenges by fostering collaboration across disciplines.
  

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and RESTful API design, including authentication using using OAuth2.0 and JWT 

• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring engineers, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

• Experience writing tests using Jest, Supertest, Cucumber and Gherkin

• Strong technical acumen and a track record of building scalable, robust systems.

• Proficiency in automated unit, functional, and integration testing.

• Passion for exceptional user experiences, innovative problem-solving, and technical excellence.

• Experience managing performance reviews and scaling teams in a high-growth environment.
  

You’re the Leader We’re Looking For if You:

• Thrive in environments requiring both technical expertise and leadership.

• Combine strategic vision with attention to detail in decision-making.

• Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and team success.

• Drive innovation while balancing immediate goals with long-term technical health.
  

Bonus Points:

• Experience navigating cross-browser and cross-platform development challenges.

• Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities.

• Documenting APIs using OAS3 or Swagger

• Test Automation

• 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

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.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.