Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer – Fintech Company (Hybrid, 3 days, New York)
At a glance
Senior DevOps & Release role at Truelogic. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $145,000–$189,350 across the United States.
Truelogic has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Operate AWS cloud services and Kubernetes environments, expanding production capacity as the platform develops
- Raise system uptime and speed while financial data and transaction workloads grow
- Create infrastructure-as-code, delivery pipelines, monitoring, and deployment tools
- Coordinate with data and backend teams to tune PostgreSQL, strengthen backups, and support database growth
- Tighten security and access, then investigate incidents and turn findings into reliability improvements
What you bring
- At least six years in DevOps, site reliability, platform, or infrastructure engineering
- Practical AWS operations experience and a record of building and growing Kubernetes in production
- Experience expanding highly available production systems and managing PostgreSQL performance
- Extensive Terraform or comparable infrastructure-as-code work, alongside pipeline and observability experience
- Strong cloud, network, and application security knowledge, including handling sensitive or regulated information
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits an engineer who can work independently and own infrastructure improvements in a fast-moving startup setting. The role is fully remote, and you need a reliable internet connection. Fintech or transaction-platform experience is desirable; financial-data infrastructure, SOC 2, and Python experience are listed as preferred or additional strengths.
From the employer
About Truelogic
At Truelogic we are a leading provider of nearshore staff augmentation services headquartered in New York. For over two decades, we’ve been delivering top-tier technology solutions to companies of all sizes, from innovative startups to industry leaders, helping them achieve their digital transformation goals.
Our team of 600+ highly skilled tech professionals, based in Latin America, drives digital disruption by partnering with U.S. companies on their most impactful projects. Whether collaborating with Fortune 500 giants or scaling startups, we deliver results that make a difference.
By applying for this position, you’re taking the first step in joining a dynamic team that values your expertise and aspirations. We aim to align your skills with opportunities that foster exceptional career growth and success while contributing to transformative projects that shape the future.
Our Client
An innovative financial technology company building a technology-enabled private banking and lending platform specifically for independent wealth advisors. By seamlessly connecting financial data with modern banking solutions, they empower advisors to deliver sophisticated liquidity options to their clients.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to lead the scaling and evolution of a rapidly growing financial technology platform. In this pivotal role, you will design and operate robust cloud infrastructure, enhance system reliability for sensitive financial workloads, and drive the maturation of deployment tooling and observability. The ideal candidate is a proactive infrastructure expert with a strong foundation in cloud architecture, containerization, and data security, ready to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and shape the future of modern wealth management technology.
Responsibilities
Own and evolve cloud infrastructure running on AWS.
Design, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based production environments.
Improve system reliability, availability, and performance as transaction volume and financial data workloads rapidly grow.
Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and deployment tooling.
Partner closely with backend and data engineers on PostgreSQL performance, database reliability, backups, and scaling.
Strengthen infrastructure security and access controls to safeguard highly sensitive financial data.
Identify architectural bottlenecks and proactively improve system scalability and resilience.
Help define infrastructure and operational standards as the engineering organization expands.
Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous reliability improvements.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
6+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
Deep, practical experience managing and operating AWS environments.
Strong production-level experience designing and scaling Kubernetes clusters.
Proven track record of scaling high-availability production systems.
Strong understanding of PostgreSQL administration, performance tuning, and scaling; specialized experience scaling PostgreSQL-intensive applications is a major plus.
Extensive infrastructure-as-code experience utilizing Terraform or similar technologies.
Robust experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and modern observability tooling.
Deep understanding of cloud, network, and application security, with a proven ability to manage sensitive or regulated data.
Ability to operate independently and take ownership in a fast-moving, startup environment.
Background in fintech, wealth management, banking, lending, payments, or other transaction-oriented platforms is highly desirable.
Prior experience designing infrastructure specifically for financial-data platforms or working within SOC 2 compliant environments is preferred.
Proficiency or hands-on experience with Python is a plus.
What We Offer
100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from the location that helps you thrive. All it takes is a laptop and a reliable internet connection.
Highly Competitive USD Pay: Earn an excellent, market-leading compensation in USD, that goes beyond typical market offerings.
Paid Time Off: We value your well-being. Our paid time off policies ensure you have the chance to unwind and recharge when needed.
Work with Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your time as long as the work gets done. Focus on results, not the clock.
Work with Top American Companies: Grow your expertise working on innovative, high-impact projects with Industry-Leading U.S. Companies.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
A Culture That Values You: We prioritize well-being and work-life balance, offering engagement activities and fostering dynamic teams to ensure you thrive both personally and professionally.
Diverse, Global Network: Connect with over 600 professionals in 25+ countries, expand your network, and collaborate with a multicultural team from Latin America.
Team Up with Skilled Professionals: Join forces with senior talent. All of our team members are seasoned experts, ensuring you're working with the best in your field.
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