DevOps & Database Engineer

DevOpsChat; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Flexible work culture

High-impact project involvement

Job summary

A fintech company is seeking a DevOps & Database Engineer to enhance their infrastructure. This remote role requires expertise in AWS and managing CI/CD pipelines, alongside knowledge of database optimization. Ideal candidates should have 4+ years of experience in DevOps, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with Cloudflare and Kubernetes. Join a multidisciplinary tech team driving impactful projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong expertise with AWS (Lambda, ECS, VPC, RDS) and database performance.
• Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure with an Infrastructure as Code approach.
• Monitor and improve RDS database performance.
• Document processes and propose stability improvements.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD practices

Database performance optimization

Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting (Bash, Python)

PostgreSQL

Linux fundamentals

Cloudflare

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Grafana

Prometheus

Datadog

Job description

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We’re looking for a DevOps & Database Engineer with experience in AWS and database optimization to help us strengthen and scale our infrastructure. You’ll work closely with our backend, data, and product teams to improve cloud performance, automate deployments, and ensure stability across our services. Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, VPC, RDS, and tools like Cloudflare or Vercel.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure using tools such as Lambda, ECS, VPC, and RDS under an Infrastructure as Code approach (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement and maintain container orchestration solutions (ECS / Kubernetes).
• Monitor and improve RDS database performance — indexes, queries, backups, replication, tuning, and security.
• Apply best practices in security, scalability, and efficiency across production environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement and maintain CI/CD practices.
• Enhance application performance and security using Cloudflare (DDoS protection, CDN, domain management).
• Provide technical support for applications deployed on Vercel and other front‑end platforms.
• Monitor infrastructure and handle incident response when required.
• Document processes and propose continuous improvements in stability, cost, and performance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong expertise with AWS (Lambda, ECS, VPC, RDS) and monitoring and improving database performance.
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL (tuning, replication, security).
• Proven experience in CI/CD, automation, and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of Linux and networking fundamentals.
• Hands‑on experience with Cloudflare (CDN, security, DDoS protection).
• Familiarity with Vercel and front‑end deployment optimization.
• Fluent communication in English (oral and written).

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience implementing microservices and container‑based architectures.
• Knowledge of Terraform or CloudFormation for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog).
• AWS or Database certifications.
• Experience working in fintech or digital financial products.

Additional Skills

• Analytical, proactive, and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Clear communication and team collaboration.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on a high‑impact project within a fast‑growing fintech.

100% remote, flexible, results‑oriented culture.

Collaboration with a solid, multidisciplinary tech team.

Exposure to the latest cloud and infrastructure technologies.