Devops Engineer

Balance is a fast-growing fintech company revolutionizing B2B payments by bringing the simplicity and flexibility of consumer checkout to business transactions. Our platform empowers merchants and marketplaces to offer buyers flexible payment terms while getting paid instantly, all through a seamless digital experience.

We’re looking for a seasoned DevOps professional to join our team and play a key role in shaping the infrastructure and delivery processes that power our technology. In this role, you’ll architect and build robust CI/CD pipelines, automate and optimize critical infrastructure, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available systems.

Requirements:

3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps engineering, automation, and CI/CD strategies.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (e.g., managing services, networking, IAM, and automation).
Expert-level proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop robust automation scripts, tooling and integrations.
Deep expertise in Git methodologies (branching strategies, GitOps, CI/CD best practices, etc.).
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipeline.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, and Docker, including workload orchestration, container lifecycle management, and performance tuning.
Strong Linux administration skills.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) expertise with Terraform, ensuring reproducibility and automation at scale.
Proficiency in observability and monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.), enabling proactive system health management.
Experience working in Agile/SCRUM methodologies – an advantage.
Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing) – an advantage.

Responsibilities:

Architect, develop, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment processes.
Automate, orchestrate, and enhance mission-critical infrastructure while ensuring system scalability, security, and high availability.
Collaborate closely with R&D, product teams, and engineers to understand challenges and provide tailored DevOps solutions.
Continuously evaluate, refine, and innovate DevOps methodologies, tools, and best practices to maximize efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, testing, and production environments, ensuring seamless system operations.
Operate with a DevOps-first mindset, championing collaboration, automation, and observability.
Stay ahead of the curve with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, driving continuous improvement.