Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech

About Deel

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?

• 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 C B’s top companies list—all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, 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.

Team Lead – About The Team

At the core of Deel’s FinTech 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.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Lead the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure for global Deel 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, 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.

What We’re Looking For

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

Why This Role Matters

This team is the foundation of Deel’s regulated money movement. The work ensures client funds are safe, compliant, and seamlessly accessible worldwide.

Total Rewards

Our 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.

Some things you’ll enjoy

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

Application Process

Our application process includes 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.