Senior Lead Platform Engineer (m/w/d)
Core
Build and operate the technical platform for a licensed payment institution, ensuring operational resilience, compliance evidence, and team leadership.
Role type
Senior Lead Platform Engineer (DevOps/Infrastructure)
Builds
Production-grade cloud platform, CI/CD pipelines, artifact registry, and infrastructure-as-code for a payment institution.
Domain
Fintech / Regulated Payments / Cloud 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, regulated environment experience (DORA, ZAIT/BAIT, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
Technologies
Kubernetes, OpenTofu, Terraform, GitLab, Vault, OpenBao, Linux, Java, Maven
Responsibilities
Lead the development team technically, manage monitoring/logging/alerting, oversee backup/recovery/business continuity, conduct resilience and DR tests, manage IAM and hardening, build and maintain CI/CD and IaC, deliver compliance evidence to management and regulators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities