Tala

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FintechIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote-First (with offices in Santa Monica, CA; Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority. They are a rapidly growing fintech company serving millions of customers across three continents and have been recognized for their impact and innovation. Tala has a remote-first approach and is looking for a visionary Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to revolutionize their DevOps landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership to the team in driving automation of infrastructure & platform services in Public Clouds (AWS, GCP, and Azure) using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Architect new solutions with development for infra & platform.
  • Design and manage Continuous deployment using Kubernetes, ArgoCD and Jenkins.
  • Monitor applications and services within the environments and be part of the on-call rotation to resolve issues and implement strategies to prevent future occurrences.
  • Set up intelligent application performance alerts in Datadog and ElasticSearch to find and fix issues before they impact business services and end-users.
  • Learn about technologies outside of your realm of expertise that help drive

Requirements

  • B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of professional development training and experience.
  • 6 - 8 years of previous experience deploying and automating infrastructure in public cloud environments, using Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • In-depth hands-on experience with at least one public Cloud platform (AWS or GCP).
  • Understanding of how cloud-based web applications work and interest in measuring, analyzing, and improving distributed systems.

Company Information

  • About Tala: On a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority.
  • Funding: Nearly half a billion dollars raised.
  • Recognition: Fortune Impact 20, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 (5 years running), CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 (8 years running), Chief’s The New Era of Leadership Award.
  • Current Reach: Over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products.
  • Approach: Remote-first, with offices in Santa Monica, CA; Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Skills

Terraform
Ansible
Kubernetes
ArgoCD
Jenkins
Datadog
ElasticSearch
Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Infrastructure as Code
Automation
Monitoring
Distributed Systems

Tala

Digital wallet and lending platform for underserved

About Tala

Tala operates as a digital wallet and lending platform that focuses on providing financial services to individuals who are often overlooked by traditional banks. The platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a personalized financial experience for its users. Customers can access instant credit, transfer money easily, and pay bills all through a single app. Tala's unique data tools allow it to serve a diverse range of customers, including those without access to conventional banking. The company generates revenue through interest and fees on the credit it offers, as well as transaction fees for money transfers and bill payments. Operating in multiple countries across three continents, Tala adapts its services to different markets while aiming to enhance the financial well-being of its users by providing tailored credit lines and financial advice.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$341.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

Risks

Increased competition from Stripe in crypto payments could challenge Tala's market position.
Keytom's launch may attract Tala's crypto-interested customer base, reducing market share.
Apple's NFC chip decision could lead to more competition in the digital wallet space.

Differentiation

Tala uses AI to offer personalized financial experiences to underserved individuals.
The company provides instant credit and expansive bill payment options via a single app.
Tala's proprietary data tools enable services for those without traditional banking access.

Upsides

Integration of stablecoin payments could enhance Tala's transaction speed and cost-effectiveness.
Apple's NFC chip opening may allow Tala to offer more seamless payment options.
Equifax's AI advancements highlight potential for Tala to improve its credit scoring systems.

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