Job-ID: d35ee70f-1f57-4b01-95bb-705bb1100ff0Reference: 7566e8d2-b095-4895-87c0-fb0497ee8693Team: Back-End EngineeringLocation: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Cyprus, Angola, Armenia, Albania, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania, Ireland, Latvia, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United KingdomSalary: $80,000 - $170,000 USDEmployment type: Full-timePosted: 2026-07-08Who 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 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.We’re looking for a Tech Lead with deep backend and database expertise, someone who understands how systems behave under load, how data moves, and how to make the right trade-offs.You won’t be only measured by how well you write code,



you’ll be measured by:The problems you choose to solveThe decisions you make around data and architectureYour ability to lead through influence and drive outcomesWhat You’ll DoIdentify and prioritize high-impact technical and product problemsDesign and guide scalable backend and data systemsOwn architectural decisions across data, services, and system boundariesEnsure systems are efficient, reliable, and scalable under real-world conditionsLead execution through others (not just individual contribution)Partner with Product to ensure technical work drives business outcomesWhat Matters MostDeep Database Expertise (Critical)Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL)Experience with:Query optimizationIndexing strategiesTransactions & isolation levelsConcurrency controlAbility to reason about performance and trade-offs at the data layer This is the most important technical requirement and a known gap in most candidatesDistributed Systems & System DesignStrong understanding of:Queues, message brokers, async processingMicroservices and service boundariesLoad balancing, CDNs, and request lifecycleAbility to design end-to-end systems, not just isolated servicesBackend Foundations Strong fundamentals in:APIs, services, and system architectureOOP and clean design principlesNice to have Node.js / TypeScript knowledge, but language agnostic engineers, with OOP fundamentals that can transfer quickly to Nodejs in the future will also work. You should be able to work in it, but it is not the differentiatorProduct & Business ThinkingUnderstands why something should be built, not just howMakes pragmatic decisions (80/20 mindset) aligned with business impactAvoids over-engineeringTechnical Leadership Through InfluenceLeads through clarity, reasoning, and trust, not authorityCan drive alignment across engineers and stakeholdersDelegates effectively and scales impact through othersWhat makes you stand out:The Tech Lead we need:Finds the right problemsPrioritizes them based on business impactDesigns solutions and drives execution through the teamThis Role Might Not Be a Fit If…You have Weak understanding or isn't using SQL, transactions, or concurrencyTalks about tools/frameworks but lacks systems thinkingFocuses on technical complexity over impactRelies on authority instead of influenceOver-engineers instead of making pragmatic trade-offsCannot delegate or scale through othersTotal RewardsOur workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks,



our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.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 enjoyStock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and locationAdditional perks and benefits based on your employment status and countryThe flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork accessAt 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 visitingour careers page.Deel welcomes persons with disabilities to apply to any of our open roles. We will provide application and/or interview accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities or other needs. If you require application and/or interview accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via email ([email protected]) and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy.For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT

📌 Senior Tech Lead, Engineering (Roma)
🏢 Deel
📍 Roma