Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Ryt Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryt Bank in Malaysia is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to advance DevSecOps practices, platform strategy, and reliable software delivery. You will drive infrastructure as code and automated releases to support banking services with a strong focus on reliability and security.

You will work on IaC, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native microservices, automation, and release management, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ownership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or equivalent roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows.
• Deep expertise with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Proven ability to design and implement observability solutions using modern monitoring stacks.
• Experience leading incident response and building post-mortem processes.
• Strong understanding of Java or any other OOP language.
• Strong understanding of containers and orchestration.
• Kafka experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases is a plus.
• Balance hands-on technical work with strategic decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• A passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
• High ownership of responsibilities, with focus on delivering results and deadlines.
• Financial services experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of highly available, secure, and scalable banking infrastructure using IaC principles
• Establish and maintain SLOs/SLIs that define reliability standards
• Serve as incident commander during critical service disruptions with cross-functional teams
• Build and enhance observability platform for real-time monitoring of uptime, latency, saturation, and error rate
• Develop automation solutions for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Drive our DevSecOps platform to enable safe, rapid deployments via CI/CD, GitOps, and self-service
• Lead FinOps initiatives to optimize infrastructure usage while maintaining performance
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of operational excellence

Skills

SRE/DevOps

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

OpenTofu

CloudFormation

Observability

Incident response

Java / OOP

Containers/Kubernetes

Kafka

Databases

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Ownership

FinTech experience

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

CloudFormation

Job description

We are Ryt Bank a joint venture between YTL and SEA Group, proudly awarded as one of the five digital banking license winners by BNM in Malaysia. Our mission is to empower the underserved and unserved segments of the population by providing innovative and accessible banking solutions. As a member of our team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of digital banking, using AI to enhance the banking experience for Malaysians. Our team is made up of experienced digital banking and fintech innovators, excited to bring our expertise to YTL‑Sea Digital Bank Project, as we continue to drive impactful innovation.

We’re building the next generation of digital banking infrastructure that combines enterprise‑grade reliability with startup agility.

Our SRE team is the backbone of our technology organization, ensuring our platform delivers an "always‑on" banking experience while enabling rapid innovation and growth.

You’ll collaborate with some of the sharpest minds in the industry, operating in a supportive and dynamic environment that fosters creativity, exploration, and innovation.

Your next thrilling adventure starts here. Be part of shaping the future of digital banking today!

About the Role

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you’ll drive the development and execution of strategies for DevSecOps practices and platform. Your work will ensure seamless collaboration between technology teams, enabling fast and reliable high‑quality software delivery.

You’ll work with a team responsible for implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, cloud native & micro‑services, automation frameworks, and release management processes, ensuring they align with organizational objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and implementation of highly available, secure, and scalable banking infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Establish and maintain SLOs/SLIs that define our reliability standards and drive accountability across engineering teams
• Serve as an incident commander during critical service disruptions, leading cross‑functional response teams with calm expertise
• Build and enhance our observability platform, enabling real‑time monitoring of our golden signals (uptime, latency, saturation, error rate)
• Develop automation solutions for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Drive our DevSecOps platform to enable safe, rapid deployments through CI/CD, GitOps, and self‑service capabilities
• Lead FinOps initiatives to bring visibility and drive ownership amongst tech teams to optimize infrastructure utilization while maintaining performance and reliability
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of operational excellence

What We’re Seeking

• Demonstrated experience of at least 3 - 5 years in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or equivalent roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
• Deep expertise with infrastructure as code tools (Hashicorp Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Proven ability to design and implement observability solutions using modern monitoring stacks
• Experience leading incident response and building post‑mortem processes
• Strong understanding of Java or any other object‑oriented programming language (OOP).
• Strong understanding of containerization & orchestration.
• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with relational and non‑relational databases is a plus.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical expertise with strategic decision‑making.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• A passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
• High ownership of responsibilities, with a focus on delivering results and meeting deadlines.
• Financial services experience is a plus but not required

What We Value

• Revolutionary in our thinking
• Innovative in our products, services and the way we work
• Genuine in our intentions
• Honourable in our actions
• Tenacious in overcoming challenges

Why Join Us?

This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to make your mark in the evolving world of digital banking. You’ll thrive in an environment that champions exploration, creativity, and growth.

Your journey toward shaping the future starts now. Join us to lead the transformation of digital banking!