Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote-first
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Tala is a mission-driven company focused on empowering the Global Majority by providing financial services to underserved populations. With a strong track record and significant funding, Tala serves millions of customers across multiple continents. The company is expanding its offerings and seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for its mission. Tala operates with a remote-first approach and has offices in several global locations.

The Role

Tala is seeking a Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and applications within AWS public cloud environments. This role requires a DevOps mindset, adherence to best practices, and expertise in cloud-native infrastructure and automation for seamless deployment, monitoring, and automated remediation.

Responsibilities

• Automate infrastructure and platform services in AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Design and manage continuous deployment pipelines using Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Jenkins.
• Monitor applications and services, participate in an on-call rotation to resolve issues, and implement preventative strategies.
• Configure and manage observability tools (e.g., Instana, SumoLogic, Datadog) for application performance monitoring and alert integration with Slack and PagerDuty.
• Learn and apply new technologies to drive innovation and create robust solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and deploy systems.
• Work with a global team and participate in on-call support.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of total experience in DevOps and infrastructure automation.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure automation, preferably in AWS.
• Experience and understanding of modern microservices-based cloud architecture.
• Prior experience working with Product, Engineering, and SecOps on shift-left strategies and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience with Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins or ArgoCD.
• Experience with Logging and Monitoring tools such as Sumo, Splunk, Datadog, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.
• Flexibility to contribute across various program and team needs.
• Strong influence and teamwork skills; sound problem resolution, judgment, negotiating, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.
• B.S. Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of professional development training and experience.

About Tala

Tala's vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate equally and access the tools needed for financial health. The company emphasizes that inclusion fosters innovation and is proud of its diverse global team.