Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing infrastructure for a high-growth cross-border payment platform with an accent on automation, security, and scalability. Focus on managing GCP/GKE environments, implementing DevSecOps practices, and ensuring system reliability through robust monitoring and incident response.

Location: Remote, with optional hybrid work available in Miami or Mexico City.

Company

A hyper-growth fintech startup revolutionizing remittances for Latin immigrants in the U.S. using AI and blockchain technology.

What you will do

• Manage and optimize infrastructure on GCP and GKE.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Helm, and scripting languages.
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using OpenTelemetry.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to ensure rapid recovery.
• Define and track SLOs/SLIs to monitor service health and performance.
• Implement cloud security best practices and contribute to FinOps strategies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP and GKE.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux.
• Solid programming or scripting skills in Go, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with Terraform, Helm, and GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

Nice to have

• GCP certifications (Professional DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Experience in FinOps, cloud security, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with PagerDuty or similar incident management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with initial stock options grant.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Unlimited PTO and paid parental leave.
• Continuous learning opportunities in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.