Platform Engineer - Backend Developer Experience

Global platform enabling businesses to hire anyone, anywhere, easily with payroll and compliance solutions.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Platform Engineer - Backend Developer Experience

Deel is revolutionizing global hiring as a market-leading platform that enables companies to hire talent worldwide. Recently valued at $12B after raising an additional $50M in 2023, Deel is seeking a Platform Engineer for their Developer Experience team. The role focuses on their internal developer tool, Giger, which creates sandboxed production-like environments.

The position requires extensive experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud technologies. You'll be part of a cross-functional team working on developer productivity tools and infrastructure, contributing to product planning from discovery to deployment.

As a Platform Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building and improving internal tooling that supports Deel's rapidly growing engineering organization. The role combines technical expertise with communication skills, as you'll need to orchestrate projects across 20+ teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that's breaking down global hiring barriers and building the future of work. You'll be part of a diverse team spanning over 100 countries, working on cutting-edge technology that enables millions of jobs worldwide. The position offers competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and the flexibility of remote work, making it an ideal role for someone looking to make a significant impact in global tech infrastructure.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Platform Engineer - Backend Developer Experience

  • Be part of a cross-functional team working with Frontend Engineers, Product Teams, Designers and QA
  • Participate in product planning from discovery to deployment
  • Develop robust new features and APIs
  • Improve industry-leading products
  • Work on internal developer tool called Giger for creating sandboxed production-like environments
  • Focus on developer experience and productivity

Requirements For Platform Engineer - Backend Developer Experience

Node.js
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
MySQL
RabbitMQ
Kafka
  • 5+ years of experience with Node.js or any other language
  • Solid Kubernetes, Helm and Docker experience (minimum 2+ yrs required)
  • General AWS or similar cloud experience
  • Experience with Postgres/Mysql, RabbitMq/Nats/Kafka
  • Strong system design and problem solving skills
  • Experience building complex CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience in building observability toolchain
  • Strong communication skills
  • Hands-on troubleshooting abilities

Benefits For Platform Engineer - Backend Developer Experience

Equity
  • Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
  • Stock grant opportunities
  • Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country
  • Flexible remote work
  • WeWork access where available

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