About the role

Platform Engineer managing scalable GCP infrastructure for fintech platform. Designing CI/CD pipelines and optimizing system performance while collaborating with development teams.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage scalable infrastructure using GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, and more
Manage and optimize distributed systems and databases, including Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, and TimescaleDB, ensuring high availability, scalability, and optimal performance
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, ensuring automated code deployment, testing, and integration across development and production environments
Utilize Terraform to define and provision cloud infrastructure
Write efficient, reusable scripts to automate processes and improve operational efficiency
Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure the health, performance, and security of applications and infrastructure
Work closely with development teams to streamline deployment processes and ensure efficient and reliable releases
Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure-related issues
Provide assistance with IT-related issues for internal teams when necessary, focusing on onboarding and offboarding processes, managing user accounts and access via tools like JumpCloud, and administering corporate services such as Google Workspace, ensuring seamless operations and quick resolution of problems
Ensure the infrastructure follows best practices for security, including access control, patching, and vulnerability scanning

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or similar role
Hands-on experience with GCP services and cloud infrastructure management
Solid understanding and experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
Strong experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally using GitLab or similar tools
Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration in cloud environments
Experience with managing and optimizing Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, and TimescaleDB
Certifications in Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect) preferred
Familiarity with other CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar
Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments

Meaningful stock options in a rapidly growing company alongside a very competitive salary
Opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a 1st-to-market, fast-growing regulated fintech backed by tier-1 VCs, working with an incredible team of payment experts
Empowerment to take ownership at all levels and make high-impact decisions
Fun, collaborative and meritocratic culture with zero tolerance for politics
Work in a truly multi-national team (offices in Toronto, London, Amsterdam and Krakow, with more coming soon)
Hybrid working conditions - minimum 1 day per week from the office where the role is based
Also the option to work from any of our other hubs for up to 6 weeks
All company retreats to celebrate successes and spend time together in person