Compute Engineer

Revolut; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is hiring a Senior Compute Engineer to design and build core systems managing containerised and virtualised workloads on bare metal and hybrid environments. You will create tooling that hides hardware complexity and optimises infrastructure for scale and speed.

You’ll collaborate with network, security, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of physical infra with public cloud and document best practices for future initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience and at least 3+ years managing physical hardware.
• Experience with Kubernetes on bare metal and open-source storage solutions.
• In-depth Infrastructure-as-Code automation experience (Terraform/Ansible).
• Strong understanding of data centre operations, power, cooling, and rack management.
• Proficiency in Go, Java or Python and knowledge of distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the compute layer, focusing Kubernetes on bare metal.
• Develop tooling and APIs to manage hybrid cloud environments at scale.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability and auto-healing for hardware failures.
• Manage hardware lifecycle from procurement to upgrades.
• Collaborate with network, security, and DevOps to integrate physical infra with public cloud.
• Document infrastructure processes, configurations, and best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes on bare metal

Infrastructure as Code

Go/Java/Python

Hardware management

Data centre operations

Ceph/MinIO storage

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Ceph

MinIO

Dell/HP/Supermicro hardware

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

Our Technology team builds the systems and experiences that keep Revolut moving. From the infrastructure behind our innovative app to the features used by millions of people around the world, they bring sharp thinking, speed, and a focus on meaningful impact to everything they do.

We’re looking for a Senior Compute Engineer to design and build core systems that manage containerised and virtualised workloads running on bare metal and hybrid environments. You'll be building tools that abstract hardware complexity, and optimising infrastructure for scale and speed.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let’s get in touch.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and maintaining the compute layer, focusing Kubernetes on bare metal
• Developing infrastructure-agnostic tooling and APIs to manage hybrid cloud environments at scale
• Ensuring infrastructure reliability through proactive detection/remediation of hardware failures and auto-healing
• Managing the hardware lifecycle, from procurement and installation to decommissioning and upgrades
• Collaborating closely with network, security, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration between physical infrastructure and public cloud
• Documenting infrastructure processes, configurations, and best practices

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
• 3+ years of experience managing physical hardware
• Experience with Kubernetes on bare metal and open-source storage solutions (Ceph, MinIO)
• Experience automating infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• In-depth knowledge of data centre operations, including power distribution, cooling, and rack management
• Familiarity with server hardware and storage systems (Dell, HP, Supermicro)
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to hardware failures and performance bottlenecks
• Expertise in one or more object-oriented programming languages (Go, Java, Python)
• An academic background in STEM

Nice to have

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CCNP, CKA, Google Cloud, Red Hat)
• Experience working in regulated environments, such as financial services
• Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC2, GDPR)

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.