Cloud Infrastructure Staff Engineer

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider focused on helping under-served customers in emerging markets achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit offers an entry point for new customers into the credit system, enabling them to access a modern quality of life through our point-of-sale financing and card offerings. PayJoy's credit also empowers our customers to become micro-entrepreneurs and provides insurance against financial hardships. Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers since 2025, achieving profitability for sustainable growth.

StaffEngineer for Cloud Infrastructure and Developer Productivity

This role involves leading the development and operations of a robust AWS and Kubernetes-based platform that supports all backend applications at PayJoy. The platform ensures scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency. Key responsibilities include building and managing the Kubernetes platform, developing and enabling code quality standards, leading CI/CD and DevOps practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing developer productivity and resource utilization.

• Build and Manage Kubernetes Platform on AWS
• Design, implement, and optimize cloud and container-based solutions
• Conduct code reviews, manage infrastructure as code (IaC), and implement CI/CD pipelines
• Lead CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Partner with product and engineering teams for onboarding new applications
• Optimize Developer Productivity and Resource Utilization

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering or DevOps
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
• Experience with Python, Go, or another backend language
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Solid knowledge of modern DevOps practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive incident resolution

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring and logging tools
• Knowledge of financial technology (fintech) and specific security, compliance, and data protection requirements
• Prior experience in incident management and on-call rotations

Benefits

• 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
• Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
• 20 Paid vacation days, Flexible sick leave
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
• $340 Company-funded Commuter benefit
• Catered lunches

PayJoy Principles

• Finance for the next billion
• Ownership
• Break Through Walls
• Live Communication
• Transparency & Directness
• Focus on Scale
• Work-Life Balance
• Embrace Diversity
• Speed
• Active Listening

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.