Technical Lead, Engineering at Deel

Spain

<p><strong>Who we are is what we do.</strong></p><p>Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. 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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>Why should you be part of our success story?</strong></p><p>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; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. 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.</p><p>Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.</p><p>Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. 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.</p><p></p><p><br/><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>As an Engineering Technical Lead at Deel, you will be responsible for technical decisions that keep the team's work efficient and in line with the right tools and strategies in place throughout the rest of the company.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><p>Oversee all projects undertaken by the team, determining technical requirements and communicating them to the team</p></li><li><p>Identify risks and come up with contingency plans</p></li><li><p>Collaborate closely with design and product teams to create extraordinary product experiences</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the Team Lead and Product Manager to ensure that the team’s work is aligned with product goals and delivery timelines</p></li><li><p>Demonstrate excellence in product-led software development</p></li><li><p>Develop software architecture required to implement the team’s features, meet their objectives and key results (OKRs)</p></li><li><p>Provide software development expertise to team members via pair programming and code review</p></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><p>8+ years of overall software engineering experience</p></li><li><p>2+ years as a Tech Lead/Systems Architect in fintech or banking industry.</p></li><li><p>5+ years Professional Experience with other Object-Oriented programming languages</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in object-oriented programming and SOLID principles, including DRY, composite reuse, dependency inversion, inversion of control, and dependency injection, is necessary.</p></li><li><p>Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills</p></li><li><p>Highly accountable, with a track record of building lasting relationships</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and spoken English skills</p></li></ul><p>Bonus points:</p><ul><li><p>Strong understanding of architectural design patterns is required.</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with test-driven development is important.</p></li><li><p>The candidate should have a solid understanding of RDBMS, concurrency, and parallelism concepts.</p><p></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Total Rewards</strong></p><p>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. </p><p><strong>Some things you’ll enjoy</strong></p><ul><li><p>Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location</p></li><li><p>Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country</p></li><li><p>The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access</p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p><em>Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @</em><a href="http://deel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>deel.com</u></em></a><em> and other acquired company emails like @</em><a href="http://payspace.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>payspace.com</u></em></a><em> and @</em><a href="http://paygroup.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>paygroup.com</u></em></a><em>. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting </em><a href="https://www.deel.com/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em><u>our careers page</u></em></a><em>.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team </em><a href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Deel/form/accommodation-requests" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>via this link</em></a><em> and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com.</em></p><p>We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional processes. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. Certain features of the platform may qualify it as an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) under applicable regulations. For positions in New York City, our use of Covey complies with NYC Local Law 144.</p><p>We began using <a href="https://getcovey.com/product/covey-scout-ai" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><u>Covey Scout for Inbound</u></a> on March 30, 2025.</p><p>For more information about our data protection practices, please visit our <a href="https://www.deel.com/legal/privacy-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><u>Privacy Policy</u></a>. You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here: <a href="https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><u>https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144</u></a></p>