Senior DevOps Manager

Finonex is a global fintech company building advanced trading and infrastructure solutions for brokers and financial institutions worldwide.We are looking for a Senior DevOps Manager to lead our global DevOps initiatives across hybrid environments (AWS and On-Prem). This is a highly technical leadership role focused on building a developer-first platform.You will bridge infrastructure and R&D by designing scalable Kubernetes-based environments, building custom internal logic, automating complex workflows, and owning the traffic and API layer.The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep Kubernetes expertise, experience with ArgoCD, Helm, and Kong, and a strong software engineering mindset.*In this role, you will:** Architect, build, and maintain scalable production environments across AWS and On-Prem using Kubernetes* Own and optimize the Kong API Gateway, including custom plugin development and traffic routing* Standardize application packaging using Helm and manage declarative deployments with ArgoCD* Build custom internal tools and logic using Python and Lua* Design, implement, and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI* Work closely with R&D teams to identify pain points and automate manual processes* Implement Security as Code across CI/CD pipelines and gateway layers* Ensure infrastructure complies with privacy, security, and data protection standards* Manage, mentor, and grow a global team of remote DevOps engineers* Define technical roadmaps aligned with infrastructure scaling and R&D velocity*You have:** 5+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer* 3+ years of experience managing remote DevOps or SRE teams - advantage* Expert-level experience with Kubernetes and ArgoCD* Strong expertise in Helm, including chart development and library charts* Hands-on experience managing and extending Kong API Gateway* Proficiency in Python for automation and tooling* Experience writing Lua for Kong or Nginx-based logic* Deep knowledge of GitLab CI and automated delivery pipelines* Experience managing hybrid cloud environments (AWS and On-Prem)* Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionallyJob Type: Full-timeWork Location: In person