Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Experience - Fintech

As a Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Experience at Ebury, your main responsibilities will include identifying bottlenecks in developer workflows, designing self-service provisioning solutions, and implementing platform solutions that enhance developer productivity. You will work to build reliable CI/CD pipelines, reduce cognitive load, and continuously improve operational efficiencies while collaborating closely with engineering teams to drive impactful results.

For the Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Experience role at Ebury, candidates should have proven experience in designing self-service provisioning solutions and a strong understanding of cloud architecture, particularly on AWS or GCP. Additionally, hands-on experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD practices is essential. Strong documentation skills and the ability to contribute to a transparent and collaborative work culture are also key.

Ebury is committed to your professional development! As a Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Experience, you will benefit from our structured career progression framework, including regular reviews and opportunities for training and certification. We promote a culture of continuous learning, where you can grow your skills and enhance your career through meaningful projects and collaborative teamwork.

At Ebury, the work culture is vibrant, inclusive, and focused on collaboration. As a Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Experience, you’ll be part of a diverse technology team that embraces different perspectives and ideas. We prioritize open communication and are dedicated to creating a respectful and transparent environment where everyone's contributions are valued.

While English is the primary working language at Ebury, knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese can be advantageous in enhancing team communication and collaboration. However, we encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply even if they do not meet every language requirement—what matters most is your experience and potential contribution to our team's success.

When answering this question, highlight any specific tools or platforms you've implemented in previous roles, such as Terraform or Ansible. Discuss the challenges you faced and how your solutions improved efficiency or productivity for the engineering teams involved.

In your response, outline a systematic approach to pipeline optimization, such as identifying bottlenecks, automating repetitive tasks, and ensuring reliability. Providing examples of past projects where your actions led to significant improvements in deployment speed or success rates will strengthen your answer.

Share specific best practices you've implemented, such as maintaining clear documentation, creating feedback loops with developers, and promoting agile methodologies. Emphasize the importance of understanding developers’ needs and how these practices contribute to productivity and team morale.

Discuss tools such as Prometheus or Grafana, explaining how you've utilized them to gain insights into application performance or infrastructure health. It’s essential to describe any specific metrics you focused on and the impact of your monitoring efforts on your team's success.

Outline your understanding of various compliance requirements, like GDPR or HIPAA, and talk about procedures you’ve put in place to ensure adherence. Provide examples of how you conducted security assessments or audits within previous projects.

When responding, relate specific examples of cloud architecture you have designed or managed, highlighting your familiarity with AWS or GCP services. Discuss considerations such as scalability, cost-effectiveness, and security that you took into account during the design process.

Describe your strategies for staying informed, such as attending conferences, participating in online forums, or engaging in continuous learning through certifications. Mention any influential blogs, podcasts, or thought leaders you follow to keep up with innovations in FinTech or platform engineering.

Provide insight into your methods for promoting teamwork and collaboration, such as establishing regular check-ins, utilizing collaboration tools, or implementing shared goals. Specific instances where your efforts led to successful outcomes would add weight to your response.

When discussing a particular challenge, be detailed about the issue, the steps you took to address it, and the eventual outcomes. Highlight metrics or feedback that demonstrate the positive impact your solution had on the team or company.

Reflect on personal motivations such as a desire for innovation, driving efficiency, or making an impact on team productivity. Share how these motivators shape your approach to work and what you find rewarding in the role, tying it back to the overall goals of Ebury.