Devops Engineer

About Payflow: At Payflow, we thrive on innovation and collaboration, and our dedicated teams work together to shape the future of financial wellbeing for employees.

Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our dynamic organization, contributing to the success of our squads and influencing the evolution of cutting‑edge modules that power our platform.

Three key attributes:

• Analytical mindset
• Team player
• Passionate for software

Languages: English is a must, Spanish is a plus.

Location: Remote; most of our product & engineering team is located in EU, so we require overlap with CET/CEST timezones. If you live in Madrid, you may work at our office occasionally.

Start date: As soon as possible.

What makes Payflow unique?

The 21st century is the start of the on‑demand revolution. Booking an Uber takes 2 seconds from your phone. Ordering a Glovo takes 5 seconds. Starting your favorite series takes an instant on your TV. And now, accessing your salary can be the same.

Payflow's mission is simple: bring financial well‑being to everybody through financial education and access to fair and socially responsible financial products, offering employees a revolutionary social benefit that allows them to access their earned wages instantly, rather than waiting until payday.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient infrastructure solutions that support applications and services.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, monitoring, and maintenance to ensure reliability and speed.
• Take responsibility for availability, performance, and cost‑efficiency of cloud environments, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
• Work closely with backend engineers, QA, and product teams; participate in daily stand‑ups and planning sessions.
• Address and resolve vulnerabilities identified during penetration tests, applying best practices for secrets management and IAM policies.
• Continuously explore new DevOps tools, AWS features, and industry trends to enhance automation, performance, and cost optimization.
• Share insights, improve internal processes, and help evolve infrastructure strategy as the company grows.

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Our Senior DevOps Engineer will be part of an international team that makes things happen across the entire Tech department. You will bring your passion for infrastructure, automation, and optimization to a fast‑paced environment where quality, reliability, and efficiency matter. You will be hands‑on with our cloud environments, ensuring systems are secure, cost‑efficient, and performant.

Core technologies include AWS, Terraform, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS, Kibana, and OpenSearch. Key tasks:

• Designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform.
• Managing and improving CI/CD pipelines (currently Bitbucket Pipelines, moving to GitHub Actions).
• Building and maintaining Docker‑based deployment workflows (ECR, ECS, load balancers).
• Monitoring and improving system reliability using tools like Kibana and OpenSearch.
• Managing messaging systems (RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS) and database infrastructure (PostgreSQL).
• Applying cost‑optimization strategies to reduce infrastructure spend without sacrificing performance.
• Ensuring security best practices and addressing findings from penetration tests.
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts (bash, JavaScript, or TypeScript) to streamline operations.
• Participating in on‑call support when production incidents occur (rarely).

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in English, written and verbal.
• At least 5 years in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• Ownership‑oriented, proactive, and detail‑focused.
• Passionate about automation, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Objective‑oriented with a focus on reliability, security, and cost‑efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Expert‑level experience with AWS (ECS, ECR, S3, EC2, Load Balancers, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency with Docker, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS, Kibana, and OpenSearch.
• Solid scripting skills (bash, JavaScript, or TypeScript).
• Familiarity with Node.js and the NPM ecosystem.
• Understanding of security best practices and incident response procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: fixed salary of €52,000.
• Full‑time contract in Spain, or freelance agreement during 6 months while obtaining a residence permit.
• Clear career path and professional growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee benefits tailored to location (e.g., Alan, Amazon e‑books).
• Recognition within one of the top 15 startups in Spain (over €37 M raised).
• Y‑Combinator backing and learning opportunities from exceptional individuals.

Interview Process

1. Round 0 – Coffee chat (culture fit and Q&A) – Manu – 20 min
2. Round 1 – Getting to know each other; high‑level technical conversation – Dima – 30 min
3. Round 2 – Technical – No preparation; review of current infrastructure – 60 min
4. Round 3 – Culture fit – Sergi – 30 min

Interview Tips

We love winning! Try: Say 'yes' before 'no'; Improve: Never settle; Push: Work hard but smart; Smile: Good vibes only.

How to Apply

Use the LinkedIn application or send an email with the subject "(DevOps Engineer) YOUR NAME" and your CV attached to ******.