Senior Backend Engineer (Automation & Integration)

Location

Italy

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

R&D, Engineering, Payroll Engineering

Who we are and 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. 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.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6,000 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 you should 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 are building the infrastructure for the future of work to enable 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.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list, with a strong rating across review platforms.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you will tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people’s working lives. With our momentum and ARR growth, you’ll drive meaningful impact while building expertise as a leader in the transformation of global work.

Get ready to

• Build and maintain automation services that connect internal tools, third-party platforms, and messy data pipelines
• Power intelligent workflow orchestration for our Payroll team

You’ll bring

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with an integration/automation focus
• Strong Node.js/JavaScript experience
• API integration and data transformation skills
• Experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, e2b, n8n)
• Comfortable handling messy, unreliable data from multiple sources

Bonus if you have

• React experience for building internal UIs
• RPA tools background
• Workflow orchestration familiarity (Zapier, n8n, etc.)
• Deep experience with file parsing and data extraction (PDFs, Excel, CSVs)

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay with scalable benefits, rewards, and perks. Our total rewards programs reflect a commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status and location
• Additional perks based on employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity, or other protected characteristics.

We provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation you may require to ensure your equal participation.

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