Senior Payments Backend Engineer (Node.js/Typescript)

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.

Get ready to:

• Be a part of a truly cross-functional team; Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers and QA’s

• Participate in product planning (From discovery all the way to deployment); We want your input at all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle!

• Collaborate! Our teams work together to develop robust new features, API’s, continuously improve our industry-leading products and find and fix any bugs at Deel Speed

• Ensure our customers receive a white-glove experience with our products!

The bits and bytes that you’ll bring to your new team:

• You have a minimum of 7 years of experience as a Software Engineer with at least your 3 focused on payment systems/revenue cycle management including working with payment gateways, banking APIs, payment processors, ACH transfers, payments integrations...

• You have knowledge of billing (invoice creation, out billing) and have experience optimizing payment flows in the financial industry

• You have solid experience implementing secure and compliant payment solutions

• Your sense of urgency to support key customers in regards to highly timely and sensitive operations is unparalleled

• You have expert knowledge of Node.js and at least one other server side language

• You’re an expert in JavaScript syntax

• You’re a database guru! You know the ins and outs of SQL and NoSQL, mainly PostgreSQL and ORM libraries (such as Sequelize)

• You have a firm understanding of AWS Services such as S3, EKS, SNS and SQS (If you’re a fast learner, knowledge of GCP or Azure would be suitable, too!)

You're the Engineer we're looking for if you:

• Excel in the art of designing and implementing payments processing systems that ensure fast, secure and compliant transactions

• Thrive at leading the integration of banking APIs, payment gateways, and other financial services to enable seamless payments and revenue cycle workflows

• Enjoy working closely with the product and business teams to streamline and automate revenue cycles, ensuring timely billing, claims processing...

• Are passionate about ensuring payment systems are scalable, highly available, and able to support the rapid growth of the business

• Have a track record of building and maintaining APIs that facilitate smooth interactions between our platform, financial institutions, and customers payment systems.

• Are passionate about solving customer problems with your coding superpowers, and approach challenges with Default Optimism whilst maintaining a balanced perspective in all aspects of your work

• Embody our core value of Genuine Care, deeply understanding and addressing the impact of your work on our customers

Extra brownie points if you:

• Have experience with SaaS products running 24/7 on a major cloud vendor

• Have experience with serverless app architecture on AWS

• Have experience with TypeScript

• Have honed your skills working in distributed teams and thrive in a remote work environment

• Have knowledge of the dynamic world of FinTech

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.