Devops Engineer

Join us, and automate deployments that drive innovation in banking!

Krakow-based opportunity with the possibility to work 80% remote

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be working for our client, a global financial institution. You will be contributing to the Payments Services IT division, ensuring seamless software development and deployment. Your role involves managing cloud-native infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting software teams in delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, you will play a crucial role in automating processes, improving system reliability, and driving innovation in the financial sector.

Your main responsibilities:

• Creating and updating API/microservice design and documentation
• Reviewing and signing off user stories written by Ops BAs and low-level designs created by Tech Architects
• Performing code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and architectural principles
• Working with IT Project Managers to create and maintain project plans
• Assisting IT Project Managers in the ITSA process
• Resolving development blockers and ensuring smooth collaboration between teams
• Communicating with tech architects and management to provide updates on progress and challenges
• Ensuring pipeline requirements are incorporated into the DevOps book of work on time
• Collaborating with Test QA teams to apply quality gates on deliverables
• Owning and arranging code review sessions with the management team
• Creating production support walkthrough and release checklist documents

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Istio Service Mesh
• Proficiency in traditional DevOps technologies like Bash/Shell scripting, Groovy or Java, Unix/Linux, Jenkins, and GitHub
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining distributed containerized platforms
• Experience in delivering CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and implement effective solutions
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams and management levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with security best practices in DevOps environments
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Experience working in a financial or payments services IT environment