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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Developer Sandboxes - **Company:** Deel - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cyber Security, Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Network Control, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Multi-Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-4112-9823c2fb536ca65d61278c89d49d0e11 ## About the Role professional growth of team members Cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and engineering excellence Champion diversity and foster an environment where all team members thrive Hire selectively as the team grows, partner with recruiting on the current open roles Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, DBA and InfoSec teams to align on organizational goals Coordinate efforts across teams to drive complex projects and ensure shared objectives are met Communicate technical challenges, opportunities, and solutions effectively to stakeholders Resolve complex, multi-team technical challenges by fostering collaboration across disciplines What You'll Bring: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with expertise in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript or Go/Python 5+ years of experience in infrastructure: AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, CNCF landscape - not only using it but setting it up and maintaining at scale 3+ years of experience managing and mentoring engineers, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional distributed teams of 6+ people across multiple timezones Experience with Postgres/MySQL Experience with Nats/Kafka and building event-driven architectures on top of it Proven experience in designing and architecting distributed systems with high-performance, scalability, and availability demands Experience operating Kubernetes clusters at scale (1000+ nodes, 30k+ pods) - including capacity planning, scheduling, and cost optimization Experience designing and operating systems that extend Kubernetes - whether by building operators and controllers, integrating and customizing third-party ones or architecting custom platform primitives on top of Kubernetes APIs. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal You're the Leader We're Looking For if You: Thrive in environments requiring both technical expertise and leadership Combine strategic vision with attention to detail in decision-making Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and team success Drive innovation while balancing immediate goals with long-term technical health Bonus points: Have built internal developer platforms (in-house or with tools like Okteto, Gitpod, Crafting) or Kubernetes operators Have production experience with Postgres Operators, e.g. CloudNativePG or Zalando Have multi-region and multi-cloud experience 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. Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission. Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market-aligned conversion. Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location. We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it. 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. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company ## Description years-you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. What the Developer Sandboxes team does The Giger team builds and maintains one of Deel's most powerful internal platforms: a sandbox system that enables engineers to develop, test, and deploy faster than ever. Giger allows product teams to spin up fully functional, production-like environments in minutes, complete with real databases, services, queues, and storage. Each sandbox is completely isolated, empowering teams to experiment freely, test infrastructure changes, and validate code safely at scale. We operate the largest Kubernetes cluster at Deel (1000 nodes, 35k pods) and spin up 300 sandboxes daily for hundreds of engineers across 200+ product teams. We sit at the intersection of platform engineering and developer experience - building the control plane, tooling, and infrastructure primitives that hundreds of Deel engineers depend on every day. The Impact You'll Have As Team Lead of the Giger team at Deel, you will lead a focused team of 6-8 engineers distributed across the globe (from India to Colombia), with an equal balance of leadership and hands-on technical work. You will drive the technical vision for our developer sandbox platform, mentor your team, and own the architecture and execution of one of Deel's most strategically important internal products. In this role, technical depth is not optional. You will stay close to the architecture, code and infrastructure while simultaneously shaping the roadmap, raising the team's bar, providing support to engineers and building the culture that thrives in Deel's fast paced environment Get Ready To Lead with Excellence: Serve as a leader of a strong distributed team driving decision-making, architecture reviews and ensuring day-to-day operations Provide mentorship and technical guidance, fostering growth and skill development within the team Ensure best practices in development, testing, and deployment, driving innovation and excellence Manage on-call shifts and provide support for engineering in dedicated channels Own, maintain and ensure stability of the platform for developer sandboxes from control plane to the underlying infrastructure within each sandbox. We operate the largest k8s clusters at Deel. Strategize and Execute for Impact: Define and drive the technical roadmap for the Giger platform in alignment with organizational goals Lead innovation in developer sandbox infrastructure: faster spin-up, smarter resource utilization, better observability, richer self-service capabilities, cell-based multi-region architecture Represent Giger in cross-functional discussions, aligning platform capabilities with business objectives Make principled architectural decisions on cost, scalability, and reliability at scale Build Teams and Foster Culture: Manage performance cycles, provide structured feedback, and support the ## Related Videos - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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