Senior Back-End Engineer – Forward Deployed

Deel

full-time

Posted on: 8/30/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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About the role

Engage directly with customers to understand their technical requirements and business objectives Design and implement tailored technical solutions, often using Deel's and our partner Accounting and HCMs' APIs, webhooks, and backend infrastructure Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Solutions Engineers, and Backend/Frontend Engineers to deliver both customer-specific and scalable product improvements Contribute to product planning by feeding real-world customer use cases back into the roadmap Build and enhance product features, debug issues, and improve reliability at "Deel speed" Provide exceptional technical support during onboarding, implementation, and post-sale expansion Act as a trusted technical advisor, helping enterprise customers unlock the full power of Deel

Excellent communication skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders and external clients Experience delivering client-facing solutions, whether in implementation, consulting, or embedded technical roles 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack software engineer, ideally in SaaS or B2B platforms Fluency in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, with deep understanding of software engineering best practices Strong SQL skills, particularly with PostgreSQL — including query optimization, migrations, and modeling Hands-on API development experience, validation, and performance tuning Love blending hands-on engineering with solving real customer problems Thrive in ambiguous environments and take ownership from idea to delivery Communicate clearly across functions and with clients — translating between technical and business needs Have worked in fintech, HR tech, or SaaS Have experience deploying solutions in customer environments (e.g., custom scripts, middlewares, internal APIs)