Staff Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

You will own the design, implementation, and operation of the core infrastructure that powers our global financial platform. You will lead the technical direction of enterprise reconciliation and treasury applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. You will mentor engineering teams and drive architectural excellence across large-scale distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with product and security teams to align infrastructure strategy with business objectives. You will champion automation and infrastructure-as-code to streamline operations and reduce manual effort. You will ensure that our systems remain secure, scalable, and available for finance professionals worldwide. You will be a hands-on leader who bridges the gap between strategic vision and technical execution.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design, build, and scale the enterprise reconciliation infrastructure to deliver a world-class user experience for finance professionals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design, deploy, and continuously improve the infrastructure of our products and services.
• Serve as a technical domain leader, provide expert guidance to engineering teams, and own the end-to-end delivery of complex features.
• Raise our standard of engineering excellence by implementing and enforcing standard methodologies for architecture, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Leverage deep expertise in Linux and Windows server environments to build and maintain robust cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Drive proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and automate workflows using Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
• Utilize data infrastructure and processing technologies such as Spark and MSSQL to build systems that handle high-volume transactional workloads.
• Apply containerization and orchestration skills using Docker and Kubernetes to deliver resilient and scalable solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure is built with security best practices, maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive financial data.
• Work agilely to ship reliable features, using monitoring and observability to maintain high availability and performance.
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure resilience across global deployments.

Requirements

• Bring 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale distributed infrastructure, with 4+ years serving as a technical lead and mentoring engineers.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Show deep expertise in Linux and Windows server environments, with a strong track record of building and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Prove proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and scripting languages including Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
• Highlight experience with data infrastructure and processing technologies such as Spark and MSSQL, especially in high-volume transactional environments.
• Emphasize hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes to manage complex applications.
• Provide a track record of building infrastructure that scales, stays available, and remains secure while following Agile practices.
• Illustrate the ability to work openly and collaboratively with diverse teams, driving engineering excellence through standards, processes, and shared knowledge.
• Hold a BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience that demonstrates advanced technical competence.

Practical notes

The role is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and requires relocation or local candidacy within the region. The engagement terms are defined by the source information, and candidates must meet the outlined eligibility criteria without exception. This position involves significant responsibility in shaping critical infrastructure components that underpin financial operations at scale. Applicants should be prepared to contribute immediately and sustain high performance in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Travel requirements and visa sponsorship details are not specified in the source material, and working hours are assumed to follow standard local practices unless otherwise indicated. This position is ideal for engineers who thrive in ownership-driven environments and are motivated by building systems that power global economic value.