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 a rapidly growing global platform revolutionizing how companies hire and manage talent worldwide. As a Platform Engineer in the Developer Experience team, you'll be instrumental in enhancing developer productivity through the internal developer tool called Giger. The role combines deep technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration, focusing on creating and maintaining sandboxed production-like environments.

The position requires strong expertise in Node.js, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies, along with experience in database systems and message queues. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where your input matters from discovery to deployment. The company has shown impressive growth, recently raising additional funding that doubled its valuation to $12B.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who enjoy building developer tools and improving engineering workflows. You'll be part of a global team spanning over 100 countries, contributing to a platform that enables millions of jobs worldwide. The role offers the flexibility of remote work, competitive compensation including equity, and the chance to shape the future of global employment.

Working at Deel means being part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your impact can be truly global. The Developer Experience team plays a crucial role in supporting Deel's rapid engineering growth, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about developer tooling and productivity.

Last updated 12 hours 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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