Staff DevOps Engineer (GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform)

TL;DR

Staff DevOps Engineer (GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform): Shaping cloud technical direction and driving DevSecOps excellence to build and scale a platform powering millions of trades. Focus on architecting highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure, leading Infrastructure as Code initiatives, and mentoring DevOps engineers.

Location: Hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands (1-2 days at the office).

Company

hirify.global is a modern fintech company committed to making investing accessible and affordable for everyone through its intuitive app.

What you will do

• Define and drive the technical vision for hirify.global cloud infrastructure across teams, setting architectural standards on Google Cloud Platform.
• Architect and implement highly available, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure solutions for trading platforms.
• Lead 'Infrastructure as Code' initiatives using Terraform and evolve Kubernetes platforms for production workloads.
• Technically lead and mentor DevOps engineers across teams, elevating technical capabilities organisation-wide.
• Drive DevSecOps practices by setting standards for CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and automation with GitHub Actions.
• Take end-to-end ownership of critical infrastructure projects, including messaging systems and database infrastructure.

Requirements

• 10+ years in DevOps/infrastructure roles, with at least 1 year in a technical leadership capacity.
• Expert knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a focus on Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Excellent command of 'Infrastructure as Code' using Terraform.
• Experience with Kafka, CloudSQL (PostgreSQL & MySQL), and GitHub Actions.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps best practices, and DevSecOps.
• Solid experience with monitoring, observability, and incident management at scale.
• Regularly use GenAI tools, stay up to date, and encourage team adoption.
• Track record of driving organisational-wide improvements and strategic initiatives.

Nice to have

• Experience with serverless cloud technologies like Cloud Run and Cloud Functions.
• Experience with RabbitMQ and Cassandra.
• Proficiency in Python development and advanced scripting capabilities (Bash).
• Working experience with Google PubSub and VertexAI.
• Ability to understand and work with Java/Kotlin code in Spring Boot applications.
• Understanding of financial services and neobroker business models.

Culture & Benefits

• International work environment with a hybrid work environment (1-2 days at the office).
• Company pension plan, working from home allowance, and mobility benefit.
• Gym membership contribution via Urban Sports.
• Learning budget and full access to a learning and development platform.
• A1 Dutch language course for you (and your partner).
• The possibility to work from abroad for 1 month every 12 months.
• Take care of mental and emotional well-being with unlimited appointments with psychologists or coaches through OpenUp.
• Regular team gatherings, fun company events, and delicious lunches at the office.