About the job
Quick description: At Payflow, we thrive on innovation and collaboration, and our dedicated teams work together to shape the future of financial wellbeing for employees.
Role
As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our dynamic organization, contributing to the success of our squads and influencing the evolution of cutting‑edge modules that power our platform.
Three key attributes:
Analytical mindset
Team player
Passionate for software
Languages: English is a must, Spanish is a plus. Location: Remote, most of our product & engineering team is located in EU, so we will require some overlap with CET/CEST timezones. If you happen to live in Madrid, you may work at our office if you’d like to (e.g. some of the engineers go there every Thursday), but this is not compulsory.
Start date: As soon as possible.
What makes Payflow unique?
The 21st century is the start of the on‑demand revolution. Booking an Uber takes 2 seconds from your phone. Ordering a Glovo takes 5 seconds. Starting your favorite series takes an instant on your TV. And now, accessing your salary can Payflow's mission is simple – we aim to bring financial well‑being to everybody through financial education and access to fair and socially responsible financial products – offering employees the revolutionary social benefit that allows them to access their earned wages instantly, rather than waiting until payday.
Responsibilities
Infrastructure Excellence: Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient infrastructure solutions that support our applications and services.
Automation Focus: Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, monitoring, and maintenance wherever possible to ensure reliability and speed.
Ownership Mentality: Take responsibility for the availability, performance, and cost‑efficiency of our cloud environments, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
Collaborative Spirit: Work closely with backend engineers, QA, and product teams; participate in daily standups and planning sessions to ensure Dev Ops initiatives align with product goals.
Security Awareness: Address and resolve vulnerabilities identified during penetration tests, applying best practices for secrets management and IAM policies.
Innovation Drive: Continuously explore new Dev Ops tools, AWS features, and industry trends to enhance our automation, performance, and cost optimization.
Continuous Improvement: Share insights, improve internal processes, and help evolve our infrastructure strategy as the company grows.
Senior Dev Ops Engineer (AWS)
Our Senior Dev Ops Engineer will be part of an international team that makes things happen across the entire Tech department. You will bring your passion for infrastructure, automation, and optimization to a fast‑paced environment where quality, reliability, and efficiency matter.
You will be hands‑on with our cloud environments, ensuring our systems are secure, cost‑efficient, and performant. You’ll work with teams that value simplicity, collaboration, and continuous improvement over unnecessary complexity. Our core technologies include AWS, Terraform, Node.js, Type Script, PostgreSQL, and Docker, with services like RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS, Kibana, and Open Search.
Key tasks:
Designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform
Managing and improving CI/CD pipelines (currently Bitbucket Pipelines, moving to Git Hub Actions)
Building and maintaining Docker‑based deployment workflows (ECR, ECS, load balancers)
Monitoring and improving system reliability using tools like Kibana and Open Search
Managing messaging systems (RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS) and database infrastructure (PostgreSQL)
Applying cost‑optimization strategies to reduce infrastructure spend without sacrificing performance
Ensuring security best practices and addressing findings from penetration tests
Writing and maintaining automation scripts (bash, Java Script, or Type Script) to streamline operations
Participating in on‑call support when production incidents occur (rarely)
Requirements
Educational Background: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Language Proficiency: Proficient in English, both written and verbal
Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a Dev Ops or Cloud Infrastructure role
Mindset: Ownership‑oriented, proactive, and detail‑focused; passionate about automation, optimization, and continuous improvement; objective‑oriented with a focus on reliability, security, and cost‑efficiency; strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Technical Proficiency: Expert‑level experience with AWS (ECS, ECR, S3, EC2, Load Balancers, IAM, Cloud Watch, etc.), hands‑on experience with Terraform and infrastructure‑as‑code practices, strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, Git Hub Actions), proficiency with Docker, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, SQS SNS, Kibana, and Open Search, solid scripting skills (bash, Java Script, or Type Script), familiarity with Node.js and the NPM ecosystem, understanding of security best practices and incident response procedures
What do we offer?
Competitive Compensation: a remuneration package commensurate with your expertise and the value you bring to the team (fixed salary of €52,000)
Contract type: Full‑time Spain, or freelance agreement during 6 months while you get working residence permit
Clear Career Path: An established career trajectory that encourages your professional growth within the organisation
Employee Benefits: A comprehensive suite of employee benefits tailored to your location (e.g. Alan, Amazon e‑books, and many other options)
Recognition: Join one of the top 15 startups in Spain (>€37M raised) for working, acknowledging your contribution to our success
Y‑Combinator Backing: Be part of a Y‑Combinator backed company, one of the only ones in Spain
Learning Opportunities: The opportunity to glean insights from exceptional individuals, both within your team and from other accomplished professionals
Interview process
Round 0 – Coffee chat – Culture fit and Q&A; (20 min)
Round 1 – Getting to know each other – We will ask about your previous experience and we will have high‑level technical conversation (30 min)
Round 2 – Technical Round – No previous preparation required. We will share a piece of our current infrastructure (Terraform or Bitbucket Pipeline) and ask you to comment on it, identify possible issues, and suggest improvements (60 min)
Round 3 – Culture fit (30 min)
Application
Use the Linked In application or send an email with the subject "(Dev Ops Engineer) YOUR NAME" and your CV attached to ******.
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