Director, Engineering

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.

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?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. 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 Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, 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.

Summary

The HRIS platform is the foundation of the employee experience at Deel - powering how hundreds of thousands of employees interact with their data, benefits, time, performance, and lifecycle events across the globe. This is not just an engineering leadership role; it is an opportunity to own and elevate the core systems and experiences employees use every day.

Overseeing a large Front-End–heavy engineering organization of 30-40 engineers across multiple teams, you will be responsible for setting the technical and experiential bar for HRIS. You will lead the evolution of complex, user-facing applications that span web and mobile, often sharing a single codebase, while ensuring scalability, consistency, and exceptional usability.

We are looking for a leader who combines Front-End Systems Excellence with Organizational Mastery - someone who can scale and develop a large engineering org while remaining deeply involved in architecture, experience quality, and critical technical decisions. You will drive high performance through clear standards, direct feedback, and the thoughtful adoption of modern, AI-assisted development workflows.

Responsibilities

Scale and Lead
Lead and scale a Front-End-centric engineering organization of 30-40 engineers across multiple teams. Coach Engineering Managers and Senior ICs, establish clear ownership and accountability, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, user-centric experiences across the HRIS platform.

Front-End Architecture & Experience Leadership
Act as the technical authority for the HRIS Front-End platform. Set standards for React, TypeScript, Next.js, and shared web/mobile architectures. Lead large-scale Front-End migrations, refactors, and framework evolutions, ensuring performance, accessibility, and long-term maintainability while raising the overall UX and UI bar.

Product & Design Ownership
Partner deeply with Product and Design to own the end-to-end HRIS experience - from employee onboarding and profile management to benefits, time, and lifecycle workflows. You will ensure complex HR functionality is delivered through intuitive, well-designed interfaces that balance power with simplicity.

High-Performance Culture & Direct Feedback
Build and maintain a high-accountability engineering culture rooted in clarity, craftsmanship, and Radically Candid feedback. You set clear expectations for quality, design sensibility, and execution, and you actively develop leaders who can uphold these standards at scale.

Modern Delivery & AI Leadership