Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech in London

Join to apply for the Team Lead, Engineering, Fintech role at Deel .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 how the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform.Scope & Responsibilities Lead the fintech engineering team to design, build, and scale wallet infrastructure for global Deel users.Work with different teams to integrate wallets with regional banks through PSPs (via APIs), orchestrating pay‐ins and ensuring seamless treasury operations.Collaborate with the Core Accounting team to connect wallets with the General Ledger (GL), ensuring balances are accurate and financial records meet audit standards.Work closely with Compliance, Treasury, and PSP Integration teams to ensure adherence to local regulations (MTL, PI, safeguarding requirements).Provide technical leadership in a global, fast‐paced environment where uptime and precision are critical.Lead a high‐performing engineering team, including running daily stand‐ups, planning sessions, and backlog grooming.What We\’re Looking For Location: Based in EMEA, with high availability for global collaboration.Background: Proven experience as a Team Lead or Manager in payments, banking, accounting, or treasury.FinTech Expertise: Hands‐on wallets, flows of funds, compliance, and regulated money movement. Prior experience at Wise, PayPal, or a similar company is a strong plus.Technical Skills: JavaScript/Node.jsPostgreSQL with Sequelize ORMStrong understanding of distributed systems and API‐driven banking/PSP integrations

Leadership: Ability to run projects at scale, mentor engineers, and drive cross‐functional alignment.Mindset: Ownership, detail‐oriented, and mindful of the responsibility of managing other people\’s money.Important note: This role will remain technically hands‐on, with responsibilities divided between people management and hands‐on tasks.Why This Role Matters This team is the foundation of Deel\’s regulated money movement. The work ensures client funds are safe, compliant, and seamlessly accessible worldwide.Total Rewards Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.Remote work flexibility, including optional WeWork access.We are an equal‐opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For more information on how we protect your privacy, please visit our Privacy Policy.Seniority level Mid‐Senior levelEmployment type Full‐timeJob function Engineering and Information TechnologyReferral information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Deel by 2x.Get notified about new Engineering Team Lead jobs in United Kingdom .

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