Staff ML Engineer (LLMS, NLP)

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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 6,000 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.

Get ready to:

• Design and deploy advanced LLM-powered applications that support our Payroll product lines and operations.
• Lead architecture decisions, cost optimization, and observability efforts for mission-critical AI workflows.
• Collaborate with ML researchers, product managers, and application engineers.
• Create massive impact by doing ground breaking work in an already high-scale product.

You’ll bring:

• 12+ years of engineering experience, with a strong focus on system design
• At least 1.5 years building production-grade LLM applications
• Python expertise for AI/ML development
• Node.js familiarity for integration with application teams
• Deep experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.)
• Prompt engineering, LLM API integration, and system reliability patterns
• Observability tooling for AI systems
• Hands-on experience (2+ years) in implementing research and algorithms in Python, specifically in information retrieval, text processing, NLP, LLMs, and machine learning

Bonus if you have:

• RAG implementations, agentic workflows, LangChain/CrewAI
• Cost tracking and optimization for AI/LLM infra
• Pre-LLM ML/deep learning experience
• Multimodal system exposure

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.

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 accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.