Senior Lead Platform Engineer (m/w/d)
Core
Building and operating the technical platform for a licensed payment institution, ensuring compliance, resilience, and business continuity.
Role type
Senior Lead Platform Engineer (DevOps/Infrastructure)
Builds
Production-grade cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and observability systems for a regulated payment institution.
Domain
Fintech / Regulated Payments / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes production operations, Infrastructure as Code (OpenTofu/Terraform), CI/CD (GitLab), Secrets Management (Vault/OpenBao), Linux/Networking fundamentals, Backup & Recovery testing, Observability (logging/retention), Supply-Chain Security, Legacy system modernization
Preferred skills
Java/Maven knowledge, experience in regulated environments (DORA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001)
Technologies
Kubernetes, OpenTofu, Terraform, GitLab, Vault, OpenBao, Linux
Responsibilities
Lead technical team and mentor developers, manage monitoring/logging/alerting, execute backup/recovery and DR tests, enforce IAM and hardening, build/maintain CI/CD and IaC, deliver compliance evidence to management and regulators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities