Senior DevOps Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (Fintech): Designing and operating scalable cloud infrastructure for financial software targeting SMEs with an accent on security, resilience, and CI/CD automation. Focus on architecting Kubernetes workflows, implementing IaC standards with Terraform, and driving operational excellence through observability and SLOs.

Location: Hybrid based in Berlin, Germany

Company

The company develops financial software for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on payroll, taxation, and accounting automation across European markets.

What you will do

• Architect and operate scalable cloud infrastructure with a focus on security and resilience.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple service teams.
• Develop and enforce infrastructure-as-code standards and modules.
• Lead incident response and post-incident analysis to maximize system uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enable rapid and safe releases.
• Build observability and alerting systems aligned with SLOs and manage capacity planning.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP at scale.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container workflows.
• Strong experience with Terraform or equivalent IaC tools.
• Proven track record of managing CI/CD tools and pipelines.
• English: C1 level (excellent communication skills) required.

Nice to have

• German language proficiency.
• Relevant experience in financial systems or regulatory compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and company equity or long-term incentive plans.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement contribution options.
• Flexible hybrid work schedule in Berlin.
• Annual learning stipend and access to technical training.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.