Senior DevOps EngineerLocation: Fully Remote (UK & Ireland-based applicants preferred)Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent BenefitsType: Full-Time, PermanentAdvertised by VANRATH on behalf of a Leading Online Payments CompanyVANRATH is proud to be partnering with a cutting-edge global payments company to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer for a fully remote position. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a critical role in establishing and scaling a modern DevOps culture across an innovative, merchant-focused technology environment.If you're passionate about CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and automation-and want the freedom to lead from the front while driving transformation across a high-growth business-this could be the role for you.About the CompanyThis fintech disruptor is building the next generation of capabilities powering a merchant-first ecosystem. With a focus on lean teams, big ideas, and outcome-driven solutions, this company fosters a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous growth. You'll be joining a collaborative and pragmatic team that values innovation over bureaucracy and is on a mission to redefine how modern payments work.The RoleAs the Lead DevOps Engineer, you will:Establish and grow the DevOps function across the business.Design and implement a scalable, enterprise-wide CI/CD pipeline with Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities.Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and act as a subject matter expert in DevOps and cloud architecture.Champion full automation across deployment pipelines and drive adoption of best practices across development teams.Collaborate closely with software engineers, product teams, and security to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing releases.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain reusable, automated CI/CD pipelines with integrated quality and security gates.Lead cross-functional discussions on DevOps architecture and toolsets.Provide hands-on expertise in tools such as Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, CircleCI, and others.Implement and support deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms.Integrate compliance, performance, and monitoring solutions into DevOps workflows.Create detailed documentation and continuously improve system and operational processes.Promote a DevOps-first mindset across agile product teams.About You5+ years' experience in a dedicated DevOps or cloud engineering role.Strong experience with CI/CD tooling, infrastructure automation, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).Proficient in Terraform, Ansible, Python (or similar scripting language), Docker, and Packer.Experienced in enterprise-scale environments, including production deployment and release management.Hands-on knowledge of agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence).Excellent communication and leadership skills-comfortable guiding both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Strong problem-solving mindset and a continuous improvement attitude.Preferred QualificationsDual expertise in Azure and AWS.Certified in relevant DevOps or cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate).Why Apply?Fully remote working environment with a collaborative global team.Opportunity to lead transformation and build scalable systems from the ground up.Highly competitive salary, benefits package, and long-term career progression.Work with cutting-edge technologies in a high-impact fintech space.For more information or to apply, reach out to VANRATH today. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. #J-18808-Ljbffr