Staff Engineer, Crypto

Deel

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 132,000 - 176,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

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 how the world works today, Deel combines payroll, compliance, benefits, and performance into one seamless platform that supports workers in 150+ countries and helps businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

This role will design and scale the stablecoin DLUSD stack, own wallet integration and on‑chain settlement, coordinate with

Qualifications

8+ years in software engineering with crypto experience.
Deep knowledge of EVM chains and wallet infrastructure.
Experience with stablecoin issuance and on/off-chain reconciliation.
Strong backend design for high-throughput financial systems.
Security‑minded with threat modeling and double‑entry mindset.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.

Responsibilities

Design and build core DLUSD services for minting, redemption, wallet orchestration, and on‑chain settlement.
Own integrations with Bridge, Privy, Tempo and Morpho rewards infrastructure.
Set technical direction for the stablecoin platform across markets, chains, and products.
Build monitoring and reconciliation systems to keep funds safe and balances precise.
Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Legal to ship regulatory features.
Mentor teammates and lead through design reviews and pair programming.
Lead incident response for owned systems and drive resilience.

Skills

8+ years experience

Crypto/blockchain systems

EVM‑based chains

Wallet infrastructure

Node.js/TypeScript

Security‑focused

Lead technical initiatives

DeFi protocols (Morpho/Aave)

Tools

Bridge/Privy/Tempo stack

Morpho vaults

Embedded wallets

Job description

Who We Are Is What We Do.

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.

Who We Are Is What We Do.

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.

Why should you be part of our success story?

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.

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.

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.

Why this role matters

Millions of contractors watch their earnings lose value the moment they land. With DLUSD, Deel's USD‑denominated stablecoin, contractors can hold pay in a dollar‑backed balance, earn rewards on it, and soon spend it anywhere with the Deel Card—all without leaving the platform they already use to get paid.

DLUSD launched in June 2026 with early access in Argentina and is expanding across Latin America, APAC, MENA, and Africa. It runs on a modern stablecoin stack: issued through Bridge's Open Issuance platform, settled on Tempo, held in Privy embedded wallets, with Earn rewards powered by Morpho vaults. You'll build the systems that make all of that invisible: contractors see a dollar balance that just works, not a blockchain.

This is one of the largest real‑world stablecoin deployments in payroll. You'll shape how it scales from one market to dozens.

What you’ll do

Design and build the core services behind DLUSD: minting and redemption flows, wallet orchestration, on‑chain settlement, and reconciliation between fiat and stablecoin ledgers
Own integrations with our issuance, wallet, and settlement partners (Bridge, Privy, Tempo) and the Morpho‑based Earn rewards infrastructure
Set the technical direction for the stablecoin platform as it expands to new markets, chains, and products like card spend
Build monitoring, alerting, and reconciliation systems that keep customer funds safe and balances accurate to the cent
Partner with Product, Compliance, and Legal to ship features that meet regulatory requirements across many jurisdictions
Raise the bar across the Crypto team through design reviews, mentorship, and hands‑on pairing
Lead incident response for the systems you own, and design them so incidents stay rare and small

What you’ll bring

8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building production crypto or blockchain systems that move real money
Deep knowledge of EVM‑based chains, smart contract integration patterns, and wallet infrastructure (embedded wallets, key management, transaction signing)
Experience with stablecoin mechanics: issuance and redemption, reserve models, on‑chain/off‑chain reconciliation, and peg stability considerations
Strong backend engineering skills (we work in Node.js/TypeScript; adjacent stacks welcome) and experience designing high‑throughput, correctness‑critical financial systems
A security‑first mindset: you think in threat models, idempotency, and double‑entry ledgers, and you treat customer funds as sacred
Track record of leading technical initiatives across teams at staff level, and communicating clearly with non‑engineering partners like Compliance and Legal
Bonus: experience with DeFi lending protocols (Morpho, Aave), stablecoin issuance platforms, payments L1s/L2s, or building financial products in emerging markets

Total Rewards

Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market‑aligned conversion.
Final pay is based on objective, job‑related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you’ll enjoy

Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

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.

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