Team Lead, Engineering | Customer Sandbox

Role Overview As a Team Lead, Engineering at Deel, you will lead a cross‑functional team of 6‑10 professionals, balancing leadership and hands‑on technical work. You will drive technical excellence, mentor your team, and deliver scalable, innovative solutions in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment. Responsibilities Technical Leadership 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 to foster growth. Ensure best practices in development, testing, and deployment. Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high coding standards. 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. Facilitate knowledge sharing, cross‑team collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strategic Execution Define and implement technical strategies aligned with organizational goals. Lead innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development. Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies. Represent teams in cross‑functional discussions, aligning requirements with business objectives. Culture & Growth Play an active role in hiring and scaling the team, ensuring alignment with company values. Manage performance cycles, provide structured feedback, and support professional growth. Cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. Champion diversity and foster an environment where all team members thrive. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with product, design, and other engineering teams to maintain alignment. Coordinate efforts across teams to drive complex projects. Communicate technical challenges and solutions to stakeholders. Push back on product decisions when necessary, prioritizing technical health and scalability. Resolve complex, multi‑team technical challenges through collaboration. Qualifications Strong software engineering fundamentals Solid understanding of 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. 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. Thrive in environments requiring both technical expertise and leadership. Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and team success. Drive innovation while balancing immediate goals with long‑term technical health. Bonus Points Experience with cross‑browser and cross‑platform development. Knowledge of Node.js and JavaScript. Contributions to open‑source projects or technical communities. Knowledge of additional tech stacks or expertise across multiple domains. Benefits Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status, and location. Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country. 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 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 via the provided link. If you have difficulty accessing the form, email . Deel is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities, and perspectives. #J-18808-Ljbffr