Staff Cloud Engineer - Security and Technology Foundations

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Cloud Engineering Team, as part of the Security and Technology Foundations, plays a pivotal role in enabling a secure, scalable, and efficient cloud environment for the entire organization. We are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our entire cloud infrastructure—primarily in AWS, with exposure to Azure and GCP. Beyond day-to-day operations, we lead innovation in cloud architecture, mentors other engineers, stays ahead of evolving cloud technologies, and actively collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with product and business goals. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Joining our European team as a  Staff Cloud Engineer will have a lasting impact on millions of SMBs worldwide by shaping the future of our all-in-one Financial Business Platform and managing Tide’s Infrastructure on a global basis. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud computing platforms and technologies, with specific experience with Kubernetes, AWS, ArgoCD, APIs, containers, cloud security, Agile ways of working, and hands-on coding. The role will also focus on leading and mentoring other engineers, while architecting and further developing our cloud-native platform.

• Design, build, and support reliable cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Keep current with developments in cloud platforms and tools.
• Diagnose and fix issues related to infrastructure and networking.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure infrastructure fits business and product needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of experience in distributed computing and familiarity with building Cloud infrastructure in a regulated environment.
• Experience with a variety of cloud computing platforms and technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Ability to automate - Infrastructure as Code; we use Terraform.
• Hands-on coding in Python, Java or Go and experience in pair programming.
• Experience with ArgoCD and GitOps as a deployment methodology.
• Strong understanding of APIs, containers, cloud security.
• Good at breaking down and solving complex infrastructure problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work independently when needed, but know the value of a tight, collaborative team.

OUR TECH STACK

Proficiency in all areas is not required, but willingness to learn is essential:

Cloud:

• EKS/Kubernetes for platform running
• GitHub with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
• ArgoCD
• Helm
• Terraform/Terragrunt

Frontend Technologies:

• Angular 15+ (including NgRx and Angular Material) or React
• Storybook for live component documentation

Backend and Database:

• Java 
• Python
• PostgreSQL

Content Management:

• Contentful for dynamic content provision

Monitoring and Analytics:

• DataDog
• Semgrep

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• 25 days paid annual leave
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Family-Friendly Leave (according to statutory)
• Personal L&D budget in the amount of 500 EUR per year
• Work from home budget to set up your space
• Mental wellbeing platform Plum
• WFH equipment allowance
• Share options

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. 

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

#LI-EP #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. 

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

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