What do we do?

As a pioneer for digital transformation GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies – from cloud engineering and artificial intelligence to blockchain/DLT. With its deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and comprehensive market know-how GFT offers advice to the financial and insurance sectors, as well as in the manufacturing industry. Through the intelligent use of IT solutions GFT increases productivity and creates added value for clients. Companies gain easy and safe access to scalable IT-applications and innovative business models.

Who are we?

Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world’s largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a ‘Great place to work’ in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.

Role Summary

We are looking for experienced and talented Senior DevOps/ Cloud Engineers to join our global engineering teams (Architect, Product, Development, Platform/SRE) developing and operating our flagship product (Digital Bank platform).

Role Responsibilities 

• Design, build, and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles. 
• Implement and manage AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, and others to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain AWS security configurations, including IAM policies, Security Groups, and VPC settings, in adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Monitor and analyze system performance, identifying and addressing potential issues to maintain uptime and performance.
• Continuously improve and optimize the infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with AWS technologies and services.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and patterns.
• Proven experience in setting up and maintaining AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, etc.
• Knowledge of AWS security best practices, including IAM, Security Groups, and VPC configurations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification is highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• 13th-month salary guarantee
• Performance bonus
• Professional English course for employees
• Premium health insurance
• Extensive annual leave