Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure

Job ID : R_101552.

We're seeking a driven, seasoned Backend Developer with a focus on infrastructure to become a key member of our R&D team. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with a group of skilled and accomplished engineers to design and create robust backend services and infrastructure elements, paving the way for the future development of our platform. You'll engage closely with development teams and other key stakeholders, contributing significantly to the foundational infrastructure supporting Remitly Israel's products.

You Will:
Scale and Challenge - Work on a highly available, complex and cloud-native application that is used by millions of customers globally, handling millions of transactions every month.
Getting into the Fintech industry - You will get the opportunity to gain deep knowledge in the Fintech industry including payments, banking systems, fraud, and much more.
Exploring and utilizing leading-edge technologies with a strong focus on adhering to industry best practices, coupled with a substantial openness to creativity.
And most important: purpose - Get rewarded by developing a product for real people who brings them one step forward to financial inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement robust, scalable infrastructure solutions using a variety of cloud services (GCP, AWS) and Kubernetes.
Develop and maintain high-quality backend services, focusing on performance, scalability, and security.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure builds with backend development processes.
Optimize Cloudflare configurations for enhanced security and performance.
Drive platform engineering initiatives, contributing to architectural planning and decision-making.
Implement comprehensive security measures and ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues in our production environment.
Play a pivotal role in continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipeline management.
Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering an environment of growth and learning.