Software Engineer - DevOps

Branch Overview

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, and India, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world’s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch’s mission-driven team is led by the founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. In 2019, Branch announced its Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Trinity Capital, Foundation Capital, Visa, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thriv

e.
Job Overv

iewBranch is seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to own parts of our cloud infrastructure and DevOps operations. In this role, you will lead by example, and design, deploy, and optimize our AWS-based infrastructure, ensuring seamless orchestration of workloads across Kubernetes and serverless environments like AWS Lamb

da.
You will play a pivotal role in automating processes, enhancing system reliability, and driving the adoption of DevOps best practices. Collaborating closely with our Engineering, Product, and Data teams, you’ll contribute to scaling our infrastructure and supporting our rapid growth. This position offers a unique opportunity to refine your technical expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environm

ent.
Responsibil

• itiesOwn and drive the architecture, design, and scaling of various parts of our cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring security, resilience, and cost effic
• iencyOptimize Kubernetes clusters, including advanced scheduling, networking, and security enhancements to support mission-critical work
• loadsArchitect and improve CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automation, canary deployments, and rollback strategies for seamless rel
• easesDesign and implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure proactive issue detection and system performance tuning at
• scaleEstablish and enforce security best practices, including IAM governance, secret management, and compliance frame
• worksBe the go-to expert for multiple infrastructure components, providing technical leadership and driving improvements across interconnected sy
• stemsLead large-scale projects spanning multiple quarters, defining roadmaps, tracking progress, and ensuring timely execution with minimal superv
• isionDrive collaboration with cross-functional teams, including ML, Data, and Product, to align infrastructure solutions with business and engineering
• goalsMentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and best prac
• ticesSet and refine DevOps standards, driving automation, scalability, and system reliability across the organiz

ation
Qualific

• ationsA minimum of 7 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a similar role, with expertise in designing and managing large-scale cloud infrastr
• uctureExperience working on software product development, with proficiency in a mainstream
• stack.Deep hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, and VPC netw
• orkingAdvanced proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code, including best practices for scaling and managing cloud res
• ourcesStrong expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster provisioning, networking, security hardening, and performance optimi
• zationProficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or Go, with experience integrating APIs and optimizing wor
• kflowsExperience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or
• ArgoCDStrong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS Clou
• dWatchDeep understanding of cloud security, IAM governance, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like SOC2 or ISO
• 27001Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers while fostering a collaborative and high-performance team c
• ultureExcellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and time zones in a globally distribute

d team
Benefits of

• JoiningBe part of a mission-driven, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment that fosters innovation and
• impactReceive a competitive salary and equity package, reflecting your value and contri
• butionsThrive in a collaborative and flat company culture that encourages open communication and idea-
• sharingEnjoy the flexibility of a remote-first work setup, with opportunities for occasional in-person collab
• orationBenefit from fully-paid Health Insurance to support your wel
• l-beingWork-life balance is not a myth. Take advantage of paid time off, including personal leave, bereavement leave, and sic
• k leaveAccess fully paid parental leave, with 6 months of maternity leave and 3 months of paternit
• y leaveLeverage annual professional development budget to upskill and advance your
• careerParticipate in discretionary trips to our offices around the globe, supported by global travel medical in
• suranceEnjoy team meals and social events, both virtual and in-person, to connect and bond with col

leagues
We’re looking for more than just qualifications – if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria but identify with our vision of providing equal opportunity to everyone to access financial services, please do not hesitate t

o apply!
Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applic

able law.