Team Lead, Engineering | Customer Sandbox

Who We Are Is What We Do. 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.

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.

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world‑class companies—breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities.

The Impact You’ll Have

As a Team Lead, Engineering you will lead a cross‑functional team of 6‑10 professionals, balancing leadership (≈50 %) and hands‑on technical work (≈50 %). You will drive technical excellence, mentor your team, and deliver scalable, innovative solutions in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.

The Production Sandboxes Team is a full‑stack engineering development team. Its mission is to design, build, and maintain the orchestration UI, automation engines, and data synchronization pipelines that allow both customers and internal engineering teams to utilize production‑grade data in isolated environments safely and efficiently.

Get Ready To

• Lead with Technical and Team Excellence
  • Serve as a technical leader, combining hands‑on development with strategic oversight.
  • Design, code, and deliver high‑quality, scalable applications with Node.js.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance, fostering growth and skill development within the team.
  • Ensure best practices in development, testing, and deployment.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high coding standards and technical quality.
• Elevate Team Effectiveness
  • Collaborate closely with product and design teams to create extraordinary user experiences.
  • Drive technical planning and execution, balancing short‑term objectives with long‑term system health.
  • Promote Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing, cross‑team collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Strategize and Execute for Impact
  • Define and implement technical strategies in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Lead innovation through rapid prototyping, iterative development, and problem‑solving.
  • Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Represent your teams in cross‑functional discussions, aligning technical requirements with business objectives.
• Build Teams and Foster Culture
  • Play an active role in hiring and scaling the teams, ensuring alignment with company values.
  • Manage performance cycles, provide structured feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
  • Champion diversity and foster an environment where all team members thrive.
• Lead Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with product, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless alignment on goals.
  • Coordinate efforts across teams to drive complex projects and ensure shared objectives are met.
  • Communicate technical challenges, opportunities, and solutions effectively to stakeholders.
  • Push back on product decisions when necessary, presenting well‑reasoned arguments.
  • Resolve complex, multi‑team technical challenges by fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Must‑Have (Non‑Negotiable Technical Bar)

• Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming (OOP) principles.
  • Experience designing maintainable, scalable systems.
  • Ability to write clean, structured, and testable code.
• Strong SQL skills
  • Ability to write complex queries from scratch.
  • Deep understanding of data structures and query performance/impact.
• Experience working with APIs and distributed systems
  • Debugging integrations and system interactions.
  • Understanding data flow across services.
• Strong problem‑solving ability
  • Root cause analysis across code, data, and systems.
• Experience working in production environments
  • Handling incidents, debugging issues, and managing escalations.

You’re the Leader We’re Looking For If You

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

Bonus Points

• Experience navigating cross‑browser and cross‑platform development challenges.
• Knowledge with Node.js, JavaScript.
• Contributions to open‑source projects or technical communities.
• Knowledge of additional tech stacks or expertise across multiple technical domains.

Total Rewards & Benefits

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

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team. You can email