Remote Infrastructure and Messaging Engineer

Summary

The job involves designing, implementing, and managing messaging infrastructure using Kafka and AMQ for a fast-paced Exchange trading environment. The role requires 7 years of experience in fintech or banking sectors with proficiency in Apache Kafka, Apache ActiveMQ, and related messaging protocols.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: 7 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing Kafka and AMQ messaging systems in a production environment within the fintech or banking sectors
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Apache Kafka, Apache ActiveMQ, and related messaging protocols, particularly in fintech and banking applications
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is beneficial for fintech and banking deployments
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, etc.) to work on integration and automation tasks within fintech and banking environments

Responsibilities

• Messaging Platform Management: Design, deploy, and administer Kafka and AMQ clusters optimized for fintech and banking use cases
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and other challenges related to messaging infrastructure
• Data Integration: Collaborate with software development teams in the fintech and banking sectors to integrate Kafka and AMQ messaging capabilities into applications and microservices
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify potential issues, and troubleshoot and resolve messaging-related problems
• Security and Access Control: Ensure the messaging infrastructure within fintech and banking environments is protected from unauthorized access
• Capacity Planning: Perform capacity planning exercises to scale the messaging infrastructure based on the specific needs and growth projections of the fintech and banking sectors
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and best practices tailored for fintech and banking applications
• Automation: Develop automation scripts and tools specific to fintech and banking requirements, streamlining deployment, configuration, and management tasks
• Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in messaging technologies within fintech and banking, providing insights and recommendations for potential improvements

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope
• Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining