Frontend Engineer, React.js

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
As a Frontend Engineer, you will help build the user-facing layer of Deel’s next-generation financial infrastructure - powering payroll, treasury, compliance, and global payments at massive scale. Our teams are building financial rails that support everything from traditional banking rails to emerging models such as crypto-powered payroll, digital wallets, and modern settlement flows. You will transform complex financial logic into elegant, performant, and intuitive interfaces used by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. You will work closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to build responsive, secure, and visually polished applications that deliver a flawless, white-glove experience across all of Deel’s FinTech surfaces. As Deel explores new technologies such as blockchain-based settlement, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute to these areas as part of your professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Work within a cross-functional squad of Backend Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and QA to deliver exceptional user experiences.

• Participate in the complete product lifecycle, from discovery and planning to development, testing, deployment, and iteration.

• Build and maintain complex front-end features and UI components, ensuring scalability, accessibility, performance, and delightful UX.

• Collaborate on API design, state management architecture, and frontend–backend integration for high-volume financial flows.

• Identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs quickly to uphold Deel’s fast-paced development expectations (“DeelSpeed”).

• Ensure visual and interaction consistency across all front-end surfaces, including dashboards, financial operations tools, and mission-critical workflows.

• Influence technical decisions, contribute to architectural discussions, and champion best practices in modern frontend engineering.

Optional

• Participate in experiments or internal tooling involving crypto payroll flows, decentralized identity, cryptographic verification, or wallet interactions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience building production-grade applications.

• Deep expertise with TypeScript and React (Class + Functional components, Hooks).

• Strong proficiency with modern state management tools (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, Jotai, MobX, etc.).

• Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive layout techniques, and component-driven architecture.

• Comfortable with Node.js for server-rendered experiences or full-stack collaboration.

• Experience building pixel-perfect, visually polished interfaces and working closely with Product & Design teams.

• Strong communication skills and comfort working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

• Thrives in a remote-first, high-ownership environment with rapid iteration cycles.

• Experience with large-scale SaaS, 24/7 cloud environments, or high-traffic applications is a strong plus.

Nice to Have (Non-mandatory)

• Familiarity with web3 concepts (wallets, digital signatures, decentralized identity, smart-contract-driven flows).

• Interest in cryptography, token-based authentication, or blockchain data models.

• Curiosity about the intersection of emerging technologies and regulated financial systems.

Why Deel

• Build on top of one of the most global and complex financial infrastructures in tech.

• Work with world-class engineers solving real financial and compliance challenges at scale.

• Fully remote culture with teammates in 100+ countries.

• Opportunity to explore new technologies while owning impactful features used globally.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage 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 applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

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 this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com.

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