Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech

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.

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 Bin 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.

At the core of Deel’s Fin Tech platform, responsible for building and operating client and contractor wallets across our regulated entities globally. This is a mission-critical domain where accuracy, compliance, and reliability are non-negotiable.

• Lead the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure for global Deel's users.
• Work with different teams to integrate wallets with regional banks through PSPs (via APIs), orchestrating pay-ins and ensuring seamless treasury operations.
• Depending on the project, you may collaborate with the Core Accounting team to connect wallets with the General Ledger (GL), ensuring balances are accurate and financial records meet audit standards.
• Work closely with Compliance, Treasury, and PSP Integration teams to ensure adherence to local regulations (MTL, PI, safeguarding requirements).
• Provide technical leadership in a global, fast-paced environment where uptime and precision are critical.
• Responsible for leading a high-performing engineering team, including running daily stand-ups, planning sessions, and backlog grooming.

• Location
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  Based in EMEA, with high availability for global collaboration.
• Background
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  Proven experience as a Team Lead or Manager in payments, banking, accounting, or treasury.
• Fin Tech Expertise
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  Hands-on wallets, flows of funds, compliance, and regulated money movement. Prior experience at companies like Wise, Pay Pal, or similar is a strong plus.
• Technical Skills
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  • JavaScript/Node.js
  • Postgre
    
    SQL with Sequelize ORM
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and API-driven banking/PSP integrations
• Leadership
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  Ability to run projects at scale, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Mindset
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  Ownership, detail-oriented, and mindful of the responsibility of managing other people’s money.
• Important note
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  This role will remain technically hands-on, with responsibilities divided between people management and hands-on tasks.

This team is the…