Senior Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Platform Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes): Designing and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and automation to power private market investment platforms with an accent on reliability and security. Focus on optimizing CI/CD pipelines, implementing observability, and managing Kubernetes orchestration to ensure high availability.

Location: Remote (Portugal)

Company

hirify.global is Europe’s leading tech-enabled fund administrator for VC, PE, and alternative assets, utilizing AI-powered automation to streamline the fund lifecycle.

What you will do

• Design and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and oversee Kubernetes orchestration platforms.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions for rapid and reliable deployments.
• Implement logging, alerting, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Datadog.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment failures and apply security patches.
• Lead technical decision-making for platform initiatives and mentor junior engineers in DevOps best practices.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in Senior Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar).
• Strong understanding of observability tools, networking, and cloud security practices.
• Ability to lead projects and influence engineering decisions.
• Location: Must be based in Portugal

Nice to have

• Background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
• Programming skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and fully remote setup.
• 28 days of paid vacation per year.
• Competitive compensation package.
• High-quality technical and work setup.
• Inclusive culture within a diverse team of talents.

Hiring process

• Initial screen with the People team.
• Hiring Manager interview focusing on product culture and values.
• Technical take-home assignment.
• Technical interview to discuss the assignment and approach.
• Final round with the VP of Engineering and optional team meet-and-greet.