DevOps Engineer

About Us Paysera is the first fintech company in Lithuania and an EU-licensed e-money institution. We provide fast, convenient, and affordable financial services globally. Our services range from a payment gateway for e-shops, a finance management app, money transfers, and a parcel locker network.

With over 1 million app downloads and growing, we aim to become an industry-leading super app that provides financial and lifestyle services across the globe. At Paysera, we are a start-up-minded team, which means we thrive in a fast-paced environment and seek open communication while placing great focus on upholding our core company values. Join our vibrant international team of over 700+ people across 20+ cities, worldwide.

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to support and evolve our hybrid infrastructure, spanning both on-premises systems and AWS cloud environments. This role is instrumental in automating deployments, maintaining high-availability Kubernetes workloads, and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab. The ideal candidate has deep experience with infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and monitoring tools in complex, production-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support fast and reliable software delivery
• Manage containerized workloads and services on on-prem Kubernetes clusters, ensuring uptime, scalability, and performance
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Ansible
• Maintain and evolve observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog, Sentry) for monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Oversee management of Docker images, container registries, and deployment configurations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, QA, and security teams to ensure seamless release processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment-related incidents efficiently
• Contribute to infrastructure documentation and ensure CI/CD pipelines adhere to security and compliance standards
• Support and occasionally mentor junior team members on DevOps best practices

Must-Have Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or SRE roles, particularly in on-prem Kubernetes and infrastructure environments
• Production-level experience with GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and Ansible
• Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., Proxmox, VMware ESXi)
• Strong proficiency in managing containerized services and Docker workflows
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools like (Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog, Sentry)
• Practical knowledge of PostgreSQL/MariaDB, and Redis in production setups
• Dev background or Strong Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python/PHP
• Fluent in English (minimum B1+, strong verbal and written communication skills)

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Kubernetes certification (e.g., CKA)
• Strong proficiency with message broker RabbitMQ or Kafka streaming platform
• AWS certification (e.g., DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
• Experience with KeyCloak for identity and access management
• Familiarity with Apache APISIX, or other API Gateways

Work Conditions & Contract Info

• Employment Type: B2B contract
• Work Setup: Fully remote available; preference for hybrid availability in Vilnius, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Sofia, or Ahmedabad
• Compensation: €15–€30/hour gross, depending on qualifications
• Reports To: Head of DevOps
• Team Structure: You will be the 4th or 5th DevOps Engineer, part of a broader team of 300+ IT specialists