Cloud DevOps Engineer - US Nearshore

TradeSun®; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing Fintech startup as a Cloud DevOps Engineer, where you'll revolutionize the Trade Finance industry with innovative cloud-native technology. This role offers the opportunity to design and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, and implement serverless technologies. Collaborate with a world-class team while working remotely from a nearshore location. If you're passionate about automation and solving real-world challenges in global trade, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a mission-driven environment. Embrace flexible hours and competitive compensation while gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Learning potential

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps Engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and CI/CD tools.
• Proficient in Python scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage AWS cloud infrastructure for multi-cloud environments.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments.
• Automate operational tasks using Python scripting.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Python

Terraform

CI/CD Pipeline Development

Linux Systems

Kubernetes

Cloud Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Lambda

Terraform

Helm

Circle CI

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Description: Cloud DevOps Engineer (Remote, Contract, US Nearshore)

Job Title: Contract DevOps Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Remote – Nearshore (Latin America or Eastern Europe willing to work U.S. day time hours).
Please do not apply if you are not based in Latin America or Eastern Europe as this contract position is specific to candidates fromthese nearshore locations
Employment Type: Contract
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience

About Us

We’re a fast-growing Fintech startup revolutionizing the Trade Finance industry through innovative, cloud-native technology. Our mission is to simplify and streamline cross-border trade by building secure, scalable, and intelligent financial solutions for importers, exporters, and trade financiers.

We’re looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer as a full-time contractor to join our engineering team and help scale our cloud infrastructure using the latest DevOps practices and tools. If you're passionate about automation, cloud-native services, and solving real-world challenges in global trade, we’d love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, with the goal of building a multi-cloud environment including Azure
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable, and secure deployments
• Implement and manage serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Aurora Serverless
• Use Terraform and Helm to define infrastructure as code and support container orchestration
• Automate operational tasks and cloud workflows using Python scripting
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and cost optimization
• Apply best practices in cloud security, compliance, and governance
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure infrastructure is aligned with application needs
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response, ensuring high system reliability

What We're Looking For

• Immediate joiner with 3+ years of experience in a DevOpsEngineering role on Cloud
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., Lambda, S3, ECS/EKS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting
• Proficient in Python for scripting and automation
• Deep experience with Terraform, Helm, and managing Kubernetes clusters
• Solid background in CI/CD pipeline development using tools like Circle CI, or Jenkins
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Experience with secure cloud architecture and implementation of best practices in cloud security

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Other AWS or Azure certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with cloud security certifications or practices (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CIS Benchmarks)
• Knowledge of Trade Finance or financial services is a plus

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven Fintech startup transforming global trade
• Work remotely from a nearshore location with flexible hours
• Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, product thinkers, and finance professionals
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies
• Competitive compensation and learning potential

Apply now and help us build the future of trade finance!