Site Reliability Engineer

About Us

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 Overview

We 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 Responsibilities

Infrastructure & 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.

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration

• 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.

CI/CD & Automation

• 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.

Software & API Management

• 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.

Security & Compliance

• 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.

What We Are Looking For

Must Haves:

• 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.

What Helps You Stand Out:

• 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.

What We Offer

• 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.