Platform Engineer

About Zimble Systems

The banking and financial sector is ripe for disruption. For too long, innovation has been slowed by massive capital requirements and complex legacy systems. Zimble Systems is on a mission to change that. We are building a next-generation cards and payment processor from the ground up to redefine how financial institutions approach card issuance and processing.

We are introducing a unique model that allows our clients to modernize their infrastructure incrementally, reducing costs and unlocking powerful new revenue streams. By democratizing access to the payment ecosystem, we are accelerating innovation and breaking down the barriers that have held the industry back.

We are in stealth mode, seed-funded with a robust runway of over 2 years, and are now building our core engineering team. This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor and have a direct, tangible impact on our product, culture, and success. You will be designing and building the foundational systems that will power the future of finance.

Role Description

As a Platform Engineer, you will design and build the foundational cloud and platform infrastructure that powers next-generation payment systems. This is an early-stage role with high ownership, where your work will directly shape the scalability, security, and reliability of our core platform. 

Work Mode:

Location:

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain our secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure

   on 

  AWS

   using 

  Terraform

   (IaC).  
• Architect, implement, and manage our 

  Kubernetes

   clusters and ecosystems, utilizing 

  Helm

   for package management and 

  Docker

   for containerization.  
• Build, optimize, and secure robust 

  CI/CD pipelines

   using tools like 

  GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins

   to enable rapid and reliable deployments.  
• Develop automation scripts and tools in 

  Python

   and 

  Shell

   to improve operational efficiency and eliminate the toil.  
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., 

  Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger

  ) to ensure system health and performance.  
• Champion best practices in security, networking, and 

  Git

   workflows across the engineering organization.  

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or SRE.  
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with 

  Terraform

  .  
• Strong hands-on experience with 

  AWS

   cloud services and architecture.  
• Deep knowledge of container orchestration with 

  Kubernetes

   and package management with 

  Helm

  .  
• Experience building and maintaining 

  CI/CD

   pipelines with 

  GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

  .  
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using 

  Python

   and 

  Shell Scripting

  .  
• Solid understanding of containerization fundamentals with 

  Docker

  .  
• Expertise in version control with 

  Git

  .  

Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience:

• Experience with 

  GitOps

   methodologies and tools like 

  ArgoCD

   or 

  FluxCD

  .  
• Knowledge of additional cloud providers (

  GCP

   or 

  Azure

  ).  
• Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (

  Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger

  ).  
• Familiarity with 

  Service Meshes

   (e.g., 

  Istio, LinkerD

  ).  
• Experience with code quality and security tools like 

  SonarQube

  .  
• Knowledge of 

  TLS

  /SSL certificate management and security best practices.

Core Competencies:

• Product Mindset:

  You think about the user experience first and how your code delivers value and solves real user problems.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

  : You excel at translating complex design and business logic into clean, functional UI code.

• Proactive & Resourceful

  : You are a self-starter who takes initiative and drives tasks to completion without constant supervision.

• Excellent Communication

  : You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with designers and backend developers.

Why Join Zimble?

• Foundational Role:

  Be an early key contributor in a seed-stage startup and shape our technology and culture.

• Expert Leadership:

  Learn from leaders and peers with decades of experience from top-tier companies (HSBC, Amex, Fiserv, IBM). Our Founder/CTO and CEO have 20+ years in cards/payments and a strong developer background.

• Developer-First Culture

  : We prioritize creating an environment where engineers can do their best work, fostering innovation, continuous learning, and resourcefulness.

• Impact

  : Your work will not be just a line of code; it will be a critical component of a platform set to transform an industry.

• Financial Security

  : Work with the confidence of a company backed by a solid 2+ year runway.