Team Lead, Engineering, Node.js/Typescript Lisboa

Overview

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the
-
- one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. 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 6, 000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and fosters a connected culture focused on learning and innovation for our customers.

Why Deel?

As the
- growing Saa
S company in history, Deel transforms how global talent connects with
- class companies, breaking down borders that have traditionally limited hiring and career opportunities. In 2024 Deel 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 wherever they are.

Our momentum is reflected in recognitions from CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and Y Combinator lists, with a strong overall rating across major review platforms.

Your experience at Deel is a career accelerator at the forefront of the global work revolution, tackling complex challenges that impact millions of working lives. With a valuation around $12B and $1B ARR, you’ll drive meaningful impact while building leadership in the transformation of global work.

The Impact You’ll Have

As a Team Lead, Engineering at Deel, you will lead a
- functional team of 6-10 professionals, with a balance of leadership and
- on technical work. You will drive technical excellence, mentor your team, and deliver scalable, innovative solutions in a
- paced environment. You will foster collaboration and adopt best practices to ensure the team meets goals and delivers exceptional user experiences.

What You’ll Get Ready To Do

Lead with Technical and Team Excellence

• Serve as a technical leader, combining
  - on development with strategic oversight.
• Design, code, and deliver
  - quality, scalable applications with Node. js.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to grow the team’s skills.
• Ensure best practices in development, testing, and deployment to drive innovation and excellence.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high coding standards.

Elevate Team Effectiveness

• Collaborate with product and design teams to create extraordinary user experiences.
• Drive technical planning and execution, balancing
  - term objectives with
  - term system health.
• Promote Agile methodologies to improve productivity and effectiveness.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and
  - team collaboration.

Strategize and Execute for Impact

• Define and implement technical strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead rapid prototyping, iterative development, and
  - solving.
• Identify technical risks and mitigate to ensure successful delivery.
• Represent teams in
  - functional discussions, aligning technical with business goals.

Build Teams and Foster Culture

• Participate in hiring and scaling teams in line with company values.
• Manage performance cycles, provide feedback, and support professional growth.
• Cultivate collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
• Champion diversity and an environment where all team members thrive.

Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product, design, and other engineering teams for aligned goals.
• Coordinate
  - team efforts on complex projects with shared objectives.
• Communicate technical challenges and solutions to stakeholders.
• Advocate for technical health and scalability in product decisions.
• Resolve
  - team technical challenges through collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with Java
  Script, Type
  Script, Node. js, and RESTful API design.
• 2+ years managing and mentoring engineers, with a track record of leading
  - functional teams.
• Strong technical acumen and a history of building scalable systems.
• Proficiency in automated unit, functional, and integration testing.
• Passion for user experiences, innovative
  - solving, and technical excellence.
• Experience managing performance reviews and scaling teams in a
  - growth environment.

You’re the Leader We’re Looking For

• Thrive in environments requiring both technical expertise and leadership.
• Combine strategic vision with attention to detail in
  - making.
• Commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and team success.
• Drive innovation while balancing immediate goals with
  - term health.

Bonus Points

• Experience with
  - browser and
  - platform development.
• Contributions to
  - source projects or technical communities.
• Knowledge of additional tech stacks or
  - domain expertise.

Total Rewards and Perks

We offer fair and competitive pay with scalable benefits and perks, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, status, and location.
• Additional benefits based on employment status and country.
• Remote work flexibility, including optional We
  Work access.

EEO and Accommodation

Deel is an
- opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or maternity, or other legally protected characteristics.

We will communicate with applicants using Deel-specific emails. You can view
-
- date job listings on our careers page. Deel provides accommodations on request during recruitment; contact the Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com with the accommodation you require.

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