TL;DR

Staff DevOps Engineer (GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform): Shaping cloud technical direction and driving DevSecOps excellence to build and scale a platform powering millions of trades. Focus on architecting highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure, leading Infrastructure as Code initiatives, and mentoring DevOps engineers.

Location: Hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands (1-2 days at the office).

Company

BUX is a modern fintech company committed to making investing accessible and affordable for everyone through its intuitive app.

What you will do

  • Define and drive the technical vision for BUX cloud infrastructure across teams, setting architectural standards on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Architect and implement highly available, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure solutions for trading platforms.
  • Lead 'Infrastructure as Code' initiatives using Terraform and evolve Kubernetes platforms for production workloads.
  • Technically lead and mentor DevOps engineers across teams, elevating technical capabilities organisation-wide.
  • Drive DevSecOps practices by setting standards for CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and automation with GitHub Actions.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of critical infrastructure projects, including messaging systems and database infrastructure.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in DevOps/infrastructure roles, with at least 1 year in a technical leadership capacity.
  • Expert knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a focus on Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Excellent command of 'Infrastructure as Code' using Terraform.
  • Experience with Kafka, CloudSQL (PostgreSQL & MySQL), and GitHub Actions.
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps best practices, and DevSecOps.
  • Solid experience with monitoring, observability, and incident management at scale.
  • Regularly use GenAI tools, stay up to date, and encourage team adoption.
  • Track record of driving organisational-wide improvements and strategic initiatives.

Nice to have

  • Experience with serverless cloud technologies like Cloud Run and Cloud Functions.
  • Experience with RabbitMQ and Cassandra.
  • Proficiency in Python development and advanced scripting capabilities (Bash).
  • Working experience with Google PubSub and VertexAI.
  • Ability to understand and work with Java/Kotlin code in Spring Boot applications.
  • Understanding of financial services and neobroker business models.

Culture & Benefits

  • International work environment with a hybrid work environment (1-2 days at the office).
  • Company pension plan, working from home allowance, and mobility benefit.
  • Gym membership contribution via Urban Sports.
  • Learning budget and full access to a learning and development platform.
  • A1 Dutch language course for you (and your partner).
  • The possibility to work from abroad for 1 month every 12 months.
  • Take care of mental and emotional well-being with unlimited appointments with psychologists or coaches through OpenUp.
  • Regular team gatherings, fun company events, and delicious lunches at the office.