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Why Deel's Global Payroll Technology is Built on AWS
Global payroll
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Joanne Lee
Last Update
December 08, 2025
Key takeaways
- Deel is built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure that powers speed, innovation, and compliance for our comprehensive HR and global payroll solutions.
- Eli Eyal, Director of Infrastructure at Deel, provides his expert insight on cloud computing and elaborates on why Deel chose to build on AWS.
- Deel’s solutions, such as Deel Payroll, are all available on AWS Marketplace. Purchasing on AWS Marketplace streamlines procurement, ensures compliance, and enables companies to leverage existing AWS credits.
Deel empowers companies to hire, pay, and manage talent in 130+ countries, redefining how global teams operate. As a leader in global HR and payroll technology, Deel helps businesses scale across borders with confidence, speed, and compliance built in at every step.
But managing payroll and workforce operations for thousands of companies around the world raises a crucial question. How does Deel ensure security, reliability, and performance at global scale?
The answer lies in Deel’s decision to build its global payroll technology on Amazon Web Services (AWS). By leveraging AWS’s enterprise-grade, compliant cloud architecture, Deel has created a foundation that’s scalable, resilient, and trusted by businesses worldwide. Deel’s success is deeply tied to this cloud-first approach, where AWS serves as the backbone that ensures efficiency, data security, and compliance.
We spoke with Eli Eyal, Director of Infrastructure at Deel, for more insight on why Deel is built on AWS and the benefits of AWS for our customers.
Built on AWS from the start
Deel was born in the cloud era. Rather than building on traditional, on-premise servers that require costly hardware, manual scaling, and constant maintenance, Deel chose AWS to power its global payroll technology. The decision was rooted in a simple but strategic goal to focus on innovation and growth, not infrastructure management.
We chose to go onto the cloud because we are growing—and growing fast. On the cloud, I can scale up or down as much as I need, in minutes, instead of waiting months for physical servers. That’s the power of the cloud.
—Eli Eyal,
Director of Infrastructure at Deel
Before cloud computing, companies often operated their own data centers by buying servers that could take months to set up and paying for unused capacity during slow periods. On the contrary, AWS provides on-demand scalability, reliability, and global reach. For Deel, this flexibility enables instant responses to customer demand on a global scale without compromising speed or performance.
This agility has allowed Deel to grow from a fast-paced startup to a global people platform, supported by one of the world’s most mature and trusted cloud infrastructures—AWS. “Being on AWS reinforces trust. Our customers know we’re running on secure, compliant infrastructure from day one.” Eli adds.
Not only is Deel built on AWS, but Deel’s comprehensive HR and global payroll solutions are also available on AWS Marketplace. Since all services on AWS Marketplace are vetted for compliance and security, Deel customers enjoy streamlined procurement processes while maintaining peace of mind.
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Scalable technology to match Deel’s global growth
As Deel’s customer base expanded from startups to enterprises, scalability became non-negotiable, and AWS made that growth possible. Its elastic infrastructure allows Deel’s global payroll technology to scale automatically to meet enterprise-level demands, support peak payroll cycles, and adapt instantly to customer needs.
In the cloud, I can start small and then grow, add more resources, add more storage, add more power. I can quickly scale up, scale wide, or scale down as needed while keeping Deel highly available and highly resilient at all times.
—Eli Eyal,
Director of Infrastructure at Deel
This flexibility is critical not just for Deel’s customers, but for Deel itself. We run our entire internal operations on the same AWS-powered infrastructure we provide to clients, making Deel the largest user of Deel. Every HR workflow, payroll run, and compliance process within Deel is powered by the same secure, high-performance AWS environment trusted by 35,000+ companies.
Deel provided the ability to expand into new countries without having to establish separate payroll providers or processes. Now, we can continue to scale without increasing payroll complexity or resources.
—Robert Starkey,
Corporate Controller and Treasurer at Hypertherm Associates
Read more about how Hypertherm standardized payroll across 20+ countries with Deel Payroll
“We’re not just using AWS for high availability, we’re using it for performance and scale. Every Deel customer benefits from that.” Eli explains, “When I go to AWS, I can spin up a fully functioning working feature with a fully functioning web page as part of the Deel app in two minutes. That’s how fast we can move.”
Certified compliance and security
When it comes to global payroll and HR, data protection is essential. Deel manages sensitive information for companies and workers in 130+ countries, each with its own data privacy standards and regulatory frameworks. Partnering with AWS allows Deel to meet these complex compliance requirements with confidence.
Vendors on AWS Marketplace must meet certain registration, tax, data exchange, and eligibility requirements based on the type of product being sold and where. Additionally, AWS Marketplace Vendor Insights simplifies third-party software risk management and compliance in one dashboard, making it even easier to vet vendors and purchase with confidence.
When customers buy Deel through AWS Marketplace, it’s not just convenient—it’s credible. AWS has already vetted the solution.
—Eli Eyal,
Director of Infrastructure at Deel
Building on AWS’s trusted infrastructure also strengthens Deel’s own enterprise-grade security. Deel layers its proprietary safeguards, such as strict access controls, continuous monitoring, and internal compliance protocols, on top of AWS’s global standards. The result is a multi-layered security approach that scales as Deel grows, ensuring every customer interaction and payroll transaction is protected by both Deel’s internal policies and AWS’s proven security architecture.
By choosing AWS, Deel not only accelerates innovation, but we also reinforce our commitment to the highest levels of security, privacy, and compliance worldwide.
Operational continuity you can depend on
For global enterprises, operational continuity and resilience are paramount, especially when it comes to paying teams across borders or supporting employees through major changes like migrations and restructuring.
With Deel built entirely on AWS, customers can depend on consistent performance backed by AWS’s unmatched reliability standards, whether you're at the startup or enterprise level. Every payroll run, compliance check, and HR workflow is powered by infrastructure designed for high availability and built-in redundancy. As a result, businesses can operate confidently, knowing their data and payments are protected and accurate.
AWS is one of the most mature and results-driven cloud providers. For me, it’s easy to learn, easy to deploy, and backed by a huge ecosystem of people who know how to make it work.
—Eli Eyal,
Director of Infrastructure at Deel
Businesses already using AWS can integrate and purchase Deel’s solutions with just a few clicks. This simplifies procurement, consolidates billing, and enables companies to leverage their existing AWS spend commitments and credits to streamline both technical and financial operations.
Get started with Deel Payroll on AWS Marketplace
Deel’s partnership with AWS gives businesses the best of both worlds: the global scalability and reliability of AWS combined with Deel’s expertise in HR and global payroll. It’s a foundation you can use to support your workforce and integrate existing systems—securely, efficiently, and compliantly.
Deel Payroll streamlines payroll across 130+ countries by delivering automated compliance updates, instant gross-to-net calculations, payslip automations, and access to 2,000+ in-house experts in HR, payroll, and legal.
Accessing our global payroll solutions in addition to our IT management, EOR, workforce planning, immigration, and equity management services is simpler than ever on AWS Marketplace. Plus, we integrate with platforms like Workday and Netsuite, so you can optimize payroll without reinventing systems that are already working well.
Request a demo to get a closer look at how our solutions can standardize payroll, increase efficiency, and mitigate compliance risk.
Joanne Lee is a content marketing professional with 6+ years of experience creating effective social, search, email, and blog content for companies ranging from start-ups to large corporations. She's passionate about finding creative ways to tell a purpose-driven story, staying active at the gym, and diversity and inclusion. At Deel, she specializes in writing about topics related to global payroll.
