Senior Dev/Systems Engineer

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure solutions in collaboration with development teams.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement proactive solutions to ensure optimal operation.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across various layers of the technology stack (application, infrastructure, network).
• Develop and maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve system efficiency and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the team.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated into all system designs and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and architectural solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a Dev/Systems Engineering, DevOps, or SRE role.
• Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Pay

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $101,303 USD Annual to $188,135 USD Annual. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families.
• Retirement plan plus matching 401k.