Backend Engineer - Node.js, AWS | Remote & Scalable APIs

Deel; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 588,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Remote work

WeWork access

Job summary

Deel is a leading global payroll and HR platform powering teams in 150+ countries. This role focuses on building scalable backend services, APIs, and robust data models to support a remote-first, fast-paced SaaS environment.

You will collaborate with a distributed team, drive feature development from design to deployment, and contribute to a customer-centric product that enables compliant global work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Node.js and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Strong PostgreSQL database skills.
• Familiar with OOP and design patterns.
• Experience designing scalable systems.
• Experience building secure APIs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Team with frontend, product, design, and QA to deliver seamless experiences.
• Participate in Product Planning from discovery to deployment.
• Develop and Enhance Features, APIs, and improve our products.
• Provide an exceptional, customer-centric engineering experience through quality work.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript/JavaScript

SQL PostgreSQL

OOP & Design Patterns

Scalability

API Development

Remote collaboration

4+ years experience

Job description

Deel is a leading global payroll and HR platform powering teams in 150+ countries. This role focuses on building scalable backend services, APIs, and robust data models to support a remote-first, fast-paced SaaS environment.

You will collaborate with a distributed team, drive feature development from design to deployment, and contribute to a customer-centric product that enables compliant global work.