Director, Engineering, Growth

Summary

The Director of Engineering is responsible for overseeing the engineering teams that build and maintain Deel’s cutting-edge technology platform. You will lead the development, execution, and scaling of Deel’s product roadmap, ensuring that the company’s engineering efforts are aligned with its business objectives, customer needs, and growth strategies. You will guide a team of engineers and collaborate closely with product, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure that Deel’s products and solutions are reliable, scalable, secure, and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor Team Leads and their teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and career growth.
• Streamline processes and optimize workflows to enhance the operational efficiency of FinTech projects.
• Ensure teams embrace agile practices, delivering high-quality code in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Lead across the full development lifecycle, contributing to system architecture, specifications, and hands-on coding when needed.
• Design and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions using Node.js and React.js, driving innovation through rapid prototyping.
• Work closely with senior leadership, ensuring engineering strategies align with company goals.
• Build strong, clear communication channels with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve shared project success.

Technologies You Need to Know (3 = Strong requirement, 2 = Good skills, 1 = Familiar with)

• (3) Growth mindset and leadership:You bring a deep understanding of how engineering can accelerate product-led growth. You're data-minded, outcome-oriented, and energized by experimentation. You know how to collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, and Data to prioritize the right bets and execute quickly. You’re hands-on when needed , from architectural reviews to team design , and you know how to scale both systems and people.
• (3) Cross-functional collaboration:You’ve worked in cross-functional teams where engineering, product, and marketing align to drive user growth. You understand what makes a good experiment, how to interpret product data, and how to maintain velocity without compromising quality. You know how to balance short-term impact with long-term scalability, and you're comfortable leading through evolving priorities.
• (2) Technical depth and execution:You have Full-Stack engineering experience, ideally with Node.js and front-end frameworks like React. You’ve worked with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and cloud infrastructure like AWS. You’ve built or contributed to systems that support rapid testing, analytics, and iteration. You can lead architectural discussions and code reviews with credibility and confidence.

You’d Be a Great Fit If:

• You bring 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including successfully managing managers or leading multiple engineering teams focused on growth initiatives.
• You've successfully led and scaled high-performing growth engineering teams in rapid-growth environments, demonstrating expertise in evolving both technical systems and team structures to meet increasing demands.
• You possess a strong product mindset, deeply understanding how engineering initiatives directly impact key growth metrics like user acquisition, activation, retention, and conversion. You're passionate about leveraging technology to solve user problems and drive business outcomes.
• You thrive in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment, actively partnering with Product, Marketing, and Data teams. You're a proactive communicator and strategic thinker, confident in challenging assumptions and contributing to the overall growth strategy.
• You maintain a strong technical acumen, capable of providing architectural guidance, unblocking complex engineering challenges, and delivering constructive, high-quality feedback in code reviews.
• You're genuinely energized by data-driven experimentation (A/B testing, multivariate testing) and are adept at navigating and thriving in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities can evolve rapidly.
• You are a proactive leader with a bias for action, possessing well-reasoned opinions that drive clarity and build momentum for your teams. You naturally identify opportunities and champion solutions.
• You are obsessed with business and user outcomes, moving beyond feature delivery to relentlessly focus on measurable impact and sustainable growth. You consistently connect engineering efforts to tangible value.

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