Senior Backend Engineer (Automation & Integration)

Deel; Town of Italy (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll and HR platform is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and maintain automation services connecting internal tools and third-party platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong skills in Node.js/JavaScript, and proficiency in API integration. This position is remote and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Stock grant opportunities

Flexibility of remote work

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with an integration/automation focus.
• Strong Node.js/JavaScript experience.
• API integration and data transformation skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Node.js/JavaScript experience

API integration and data transformation skills

Experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)

Handling messy, unreliable data

Job description

Overview

Location: Italy

Employment Type: Full time

Location Type: Remote

Department: R&D, Engineering, Payroll Engineering

Who we are

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.

Why Deel

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 and 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.

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 list, with a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, Apple and Google.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• 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

• 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 reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Perks

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

Equal Opportunity

At Deel, we’re 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.

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