Head Of Engineering (fintech)

Deel

EMEA
Not specified; stock grant opportunities dependent...
Fully remote
Head of engineering experience in fintech
Payments infrastructure and psp integrations
Ledger and accounting system design
Deel is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the development of its fintech platform, focusing on building a global financial infrastructure that supports payroll, payments, compliance, and accounting. The role requires significant experience in fintech, particularly in systems that handle high transaction volumes and regulated environments

Job Summary

  • Deel is building the future of work by creating a global financial infrastructure to power payroll, payments, and compliance at scale.
  • The successful candidate will lead the engineering organization responsible for end-to-end financial systems including wallets, ledgers, and treasury operations.
  • This role offers the opportunity to drive Deel's journey toward IPO readiness while managing high-volume transaction systems across 150+ countries.

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Deel is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the development of its fintech platform, focusing on building a global financial infrastructure that supports payroll, payments, compliance, and accounting. The role requires significant experience in fintech, particularly in systems that handle high transaction volumes and regulated environments.

Salary

Not specified; Stock grant opportunities dependent on role; Remote work flexibility available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Head of Engineering experience in fintech
  • Payments infrastructure and PSP integrations
  • Ledger and accounting system design
  • KYC/AML compliance systems knowledge
  • High-scale distributed systems architecture
  • Node.js or TypeScript backend expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience preparing systems for IPO readiness
  • AI integration in financial workflows
  • MCP server infrastructure design
  • NetSuite ERP integration experience
  • Event-driven accounting systems background

Key Requirements

  • Proven Head of Engineering or Director level experience
  • Deep experience with Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Wise, Revolut, or Coinbase
  • Background in regulated environments with KYC/AML requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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