Pontera
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In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain our AWS-based production and development environments.
Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
Stable and growing company.
Small, highly skilled DevOps team with significant ownership and impact.
Modern cloud-native technology stack (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Prometheus, Grafana).
Operate large-scale, multi-account AWS environments.
Solve challenging scalability, reliability, and performance problems.
Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and AI-powered developer tools.
Fast-paced environment with continuous learning and professional growth.
Gain hands-on experience operating a mature Disaster Recovery (DR) platform with regular live cross-region failover drills.
Description
We are looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer with hands-on cloud experience to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain our AWS-based production and development environments. You'll help build and operate a secure, highly available, scalable, and reliable cloud platform while solving complex infrastructure challenges and enabling our engineering teams to deliver faster and with confidence.
2–5 years of experience in a SaaS/PaaS company, working with AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Strong hands-on experience with container technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
Experience with CI/CD platforms, preferably GitHub Actions.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a creative, out-of-the-box mindset.
Ability to quickly learn, evaluate, and adopt new technologies.
Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
High security awareness and understanding of security best practices.
Solid understanding of Git and GitFlow workflows.
Excellent project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Nice to Have
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Experience solving scalability, reliability, and performance challenges in large-scale cloud environments.
Experience using AI-powered developer tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) as part of your daily work.
Experience with GitOps workflows using Argo CD & crossplane
Experience working in a multi-account cloud environment.
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