Cloud Engineer

As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, deploying, and optimising our cloud infrastructure to support our mission-critical applications.

You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based infrastructure and services to ensure high availability, scalability, and security for our fintech platform.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS and GCP), infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and fintech-specific compliance requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOC 2). You'll also collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Security, and Software Engineering, to deliver robust and efficient cloud solutions.

About Us
Sokin is a leading B2B financial services provider that enables global payments and receivables for businesses. Our mission: make cross-border transactions cheaper, faster and more transparent – at the best wholesale exchange rate.

We're a new-age payments solution aiming to empower business trade cross-border with ease, with greater speed, and at reduced cost. Our clients can hold, send, receive and exchange over 75 currencies at a fixed rate through a single access point, as well as benefit from SokinPay's integrated payment acceptance functionality. With a global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are rapidly becoming one of the biggest names in modern remittance.

Sokin has a rapidly increasing client base ranging from sports & entertainment to logistics, travel and more. We have grand plans and are looking to add to our already brilliant team to help us achieve our goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture Design: Architect and deploy secure, scalable, and cost-optimised cloud infrastructure to support fintech applications, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain IaC using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
• CI/CD Pipeline Integration: Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate cloud infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless deployment of applications using GitHub Actions
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security, to meet fintech regulatory standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOC 2)
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor and optimise cloud performance, leveraging tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog to ensure low latency and high availability.
• Cost Management: Implement cost-optimisation strategies, including reserved instances, spot instances, and auto-scaling, to maximise ROI on cloud investments.
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) strategies and high-availability architectures to ensure business continuity
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Work closely with software engineers, security teams, and junior cloud engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Incident Response: Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of cloud-related incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid recovery
• Innovation and Research: Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and fintech trends, recommending and prototyping new solutions to enhance platform capabilities

Qualifications
Education
: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering
• Designed and managed cloud infrastructure in AWS and/or GCP within a fintech or regulated industry.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)

Technical Skills
:

• Proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP or Azure) with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect).
• Expertise in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, VPN, load balancers).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Understanding of microservices architectures and serverless computing
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with fintech compliance requirements, including PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members
• Proactive and adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments

Performance Metrics

• Uptime and availability of cloud infrastructure (99.99% SLA)
• Successful delivery of infrastructure projects on time and within budget
• Reduction in cloud operational costs through optimisation
• Adherence to compliance and security audits with zero major findings
• Positive feedback from cross-functional teams on collaboration and delivery

Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.
Sokin is an equal opportunities employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. As a growing global startup with bases across multiple countries, we were established on and continue to promote an agile, flexible working culture. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations you may require during the recruitment process.