OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.
Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure to support our rapidly growing fintech platform. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, automate infrastructure management, and ensure system reliability.
Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure & Cloud Management- Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Optimize cloud resources and implement cost-saving measures without sacrificing performance or security.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters to support microservices architecture.
- Improve containerization strategies using Docker and optimize workloads for efficiency and security.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Kubernetes environments.
- Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
- Automate deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability across environments.
- Ensure security best practices are followed in all CI/CD workflows.
- Support backend teams in optimizing API performance, security, and reliability.
- Work with multiple programming languages, including Python, TypeScript, and Go, to contribute to automation scripts and internal tooling.
- Ensure smooth integration of services with databases and optimize SQL queries when necessary.
- Implement and enforce security best practices across cloud and infrastructure components.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, incident response, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Set up role-based access controls and permissions across infrastructure components.
- 4+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure role.
- Strong expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster setup, scaling, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, and Go.
- Experience with SQL databases and API management.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform.
- Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance in cloud environments.
- Experience with blockchain technologies or fintech platforms.
- Hands-on experience with observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
- Experience optimizing high-throughput, low-latency systems.
- Contributions to open-source DevOps tools or projects.
- Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid-cloud environments.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Equity in a rapidly growing company.
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure.
- Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
