Platform Engineer (Fintech)

Platform Engineer (Fintech) We are Merlin Digital Partner ! A leading IT and Digital headhunting company who stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We've successfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweights such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others. Our emphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes . Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent . What sets us apart is our in-depth understanding of each partner (being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence. Our partner is a rapidly expanding fintech firm based in Barcelona , focused on providing flexible working capital and invoice advance solutions for businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Spain. Mission: As a Platform Engineer , your mission will be to build and evolve the infrastructure, tooling, and operational foundations that enable engineering teams to deliver faster, safer, and more reliably. You will play a key role in creating a scalable platform that empowers developers, supports business growth, and establishes engineering best practices across the organization. This is a high-impact role with significant ownership and visibility across the company. The Role: You will be part of a cross-functional Platform Team responsible for the shared services used across the entire engineering organization. Your responsibilities will include: Designing and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes. Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure within AWS environments. Driving Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives. Enhancing observability, monitoring, logging, and reliability practices . Supporting the evolution of an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) . Collaborating with Data and AI teams on DataOps and MLOps initiatives. Improving security, compliance, and operational resilience across systems. Developing shared platform services and internal tooling used by multiple teams. Acting as a technical partner for Product, Engineering, and Data stakeholders. Promoting DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering best practices across the organization. What we need: 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure, or related roles. Strong experience working with AWS and cloud-native environments . Solid understanding of infrastructure, networking, security, and distributed systems . Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines . Hands-on experience with Terraform, CDK, or similar Infrastructure as Code tools . Experience with monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering . Strong scripting or programming skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages . Experience working with APIs and microservices architectures . Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. A mindset focused on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement . Nice to Have Experience in fintech, SaaS, or other high-growth technology environments . Exposure to DataOps, MLOps, AI infrastructure, or Machine Learning platforms . Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies . AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps certifications. Experience building Internal Developer Platforms or developer productivity tooling. Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives . What we offer: Join a high-growth technology company at a pivotal stage of its journey. Build the core infrastructure and platform capabilities that will support future growth. 💡 Work on complex technical challenges with direct business impact. Flexible hybrid working model with remote options depending on location. Permanent contract . Flexible working hours . Private health insurance . 💳 Flexible benefits package . 🎉 Regular team events and company offsites . 📈 Strong opportunities for career growth and professional development . Departments IT Management Locations Barcelona Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary 60 - 80 Values About Merlin Digital Partner 🚀 Merlin Digital Partner: Your Strategic Talent Partner in the Digital Ecosystem 🚀 At Merlin , we are a leading talent acquisition consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the digital world. We proudly support startups, scaleups, and corporates in more than 10 countries , helping them find the talent they need to thrive across 15+ areas of specialization . What sets us apart? Our strategic analysis of each company, combined with a powerful network of professionals . We dive deep into understanding your business, enabling organizational transformation that aligns with your goals and maximizes growth. But that’s not all! We also work closely with talented professionals looking to advance their careers. Whether it’s optimizing LinkedIn profiles , updating job titles , or creating the right keywords to boost visibility, we ensure that your online presence truly reflects your potential. Shake-Up your CV with us! Let’s work together to achieve your next big milestone! 💡