About the job
Electrum is revolutionizing payment software technology.
Since our inception in 2012, we have been at the forefront of delivering reliable, enterprise-grade, cloud-native solutions that optimize financial transaction processing. Our extensive expertise has positioned us as a trusted partner in managing high-volume, low-value payment schemes, allowing our clients to provide services to millions of South Africans daily.
At Electrum, we are committed to making a significant impact – developing solutions that truly matter, responding with urgency, and embracing continuous learning as we grow. We believe in collaborative creation – working closely with our clients and teams to craft meaningful, sustainable solutions. Our focus is on ensuring safety – fostering open communication, encouraging intelligent risk-taking, and nurturing trust to promote creativity and alignment. We support empowered teams – attracting exceptional talent, collaborating diligently, and maintaining high standards while leading with empathy and kindness.
What You Will Experience at Electrum:
- Participate in the complete process , from the initial idea to the final product launch.
- Enhance your skills through top-tier training and practical learning every day.
- Receive mentorship and support from industry experts invested in your development.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where collaboration and creativity are paramount.
- Address real customer challenges and witness the direct impact of your contributions.
- Explore numerous opportunities for career advancement and skill enhancement.
- Gain valuable experience in a leading FinTech setting, contributing to high-impact projects.
Your Role:
As an Intermediate Cloud Engineer with a software engineering background, you will not be performing traditional cloud support tasks or simply responding to support tickets. Instead, you will approach our cloud infrastructure as a product, treating our internal developers as your clients.
Your goal is to simplify the cloud experience while ensuring the necessary discipline for safe scaling. You will automate the management of the infrastructure that supports Electrum's platform and create self-service tools that empower our product teams to deploy secure cloud infrastructure independently. Our aim is to transition to a fully automated, hands-off cloud operation, prioritizing guardrails over gatekeeping and state enforcement over manual patching.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, deploy, and manage AWS cloud-based production systems strictly using Infrastructure as Code.
- Drive operational excellence and innovation in cloud solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our cloud offerings.
- Ensure security and compliance in all cloud deployments.
- Provide support and feedback for continuous improvement of cloud-related processes.
