Ai Engineer, Backend
Pubblicato il 19-09-2026 - Deel in Catania
Overview
As Backend Engineer, AI, you will ship robust backend features at Deel Speed, using AI tools to accelerate development while preserving quality.
You will collaborate with product, frontend, design, and QA to translate requirements into scalable services across 150+ countries.
Your work will include building AI-powered workflows and ensuring production readiness through thorough engineering practices.
This role appeals to those who want to shape the future of work with scalable, secure software and meaningful impact.
Retribuzione / Benefits
Stock grant opportunities
Remote work flexibility
WeWork access (optional)
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Accommodations for disabilities
Competitive total rewards
Responsabilità
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and scope features
Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Claude) to accelerate development while critically reviewing AI-generated code
Build and ship AI products, workflows, and agents
Contribute to the full Software Development Lifecycle from discovery to deployment
Develop robust features, APIs, databases, and infrastructure with a focus on quality
Own end-to-end feature delivery (design, develop, test, deploy, monitor, iterate)
Maintain high-quality standards through rigorous testing and customer-focused development
Communicate with non-technical stakeholders, explain constraints, and align teams
Unblock teams by diagnosing issues quickly and proposing solutions
Adhere to Deel's code review, testing, deployment, and security practices
Take accountability for service excellence and optimize performance
Requisiti fondamentali
3+ years as Backend/Software Engineer
Experience shipping AI-enabled products and handling production issues
Proficiency in NodeJS or Python
Strong code quality and knowledge of patterns and best practices
SQL and NoSQL fundamentals, especially PostgreSQL and ORM libraries (Sequelize, TypeORM)
Experience shipping products using Claude with ability to prompt, review AI output, and choose when to write code manually
Excellent written and verbal communication; strong remote collaboration and async work experience
Understanding of secure coding, data handling, and compliance
Ability to own work from design to production and optimize when needed
Awareness of cost optimization and resource utilization
Follow company security and operational standards
Excellent communication
Remote collaboration
Proactive problem-solving
NodeJS
Python
SQL