WealthAPI is a tech-driven Finance startup (FinTech) aiming to change the way we plan and manage our wealth. Our customers integrate our APIs and services into a wide range of financial applications; always with one aim: improve the way we manage and plan our wealth. wealthAPI is primarily owned by its founders and operates under a long-term growth strategy.
At wealthAPI, we live an open discussion culture, decide together and develop as a team. Your are encouraged to take your own decisions and actively shape our products.
We combine technical excellency with a deep understanding of financial markets. Sharing knowledge is part of the "wealthAPI DNA".
We love our work - and are passionate about our products.
For remote positions - a note on your time zone
We are a small and efficient team. To keep our cooperation as smooth as possible, your place of residence should be in a time zone +/- 2 hours Berlin time.
Tasks
* Manage and evolve our cloud platform (primarily GCP, but AWS/Azure experience also valued), including infrastructure provisioning and cost optimization.
* Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and workloads, ensuring proper scaling, resource allocation, and best practices.
* Develop, optimize, and maintain cloud databases (SQL/NoSQL) for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
* Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI or equivalent) and automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools (Terraform, Helm, etc.).
* Implement and manage messaging/event-driven systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka, SNS/SQS).
* Monitor system performance, set up observability dashboards and alerts (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK).
* Apply security best practices across infrastructure, including IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, patching, and compliance support.
* Conduct or support security assessments, penetration testing follow-ups, and incident response activities.
* Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to propose architecture improvements, optimize workflows, and implement scalable solutions.
* Maintain and improve disaster recovery and backup strategies, ensuring operational resilience.
Requirements
Must Have
* 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or related roles.
* Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
* Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (cluster setup, workloads, scaling, secrets, nodepools, best practices).
* Proficiency in cloud database management and optimization (SQL/NoSQL).
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent).
* Infrastructure as Code skills (Terraform, Helm, or similar).
* Good understanding of networking, load balancing, and cloud-native architectures.
* Familiarity with messaging/event systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka, SNS/SQS).
* Strong security background: IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, patching.
* Experience in monitoring/alerting/observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or equivalent).
Beneficial
* GCP certifications (or AWS/Azure equivalents).
* Experience with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
* Knowledge of container security tools (Trivy, Falco, Aqua, etc.).
* Exposure to compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, etc.).
* Hands-on penetration testing or security assessment background.
* Familiarity with serverless/cloud functions and event-driven design.
* Cost optimization experience for cloud workloads.
Soft Skills
* Collaborative and engaged approach – works closely with developers and stakeholders to explore the best solutions, rather than limiting contributions to predefined tasks.
* Proactive problem-solver who can propose and drive improvements.
* Security-first mindset with attention to detail.
* Ability to balance speed and stability in a fast-paced environment.
Language skills:
* English is mandatory
* German is a plus
Benefits
We are a highly-functional team that focuses on personal and professional growth. We discuss openly, decide in the team and implement together. We combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of financial markets. Learning from each other is part of the “wealthAPI DNA”. We will take you with us on this educational journey.
We offer:
* 30 days of paid leave
* virtual shares program
* flexible working times
* fully remote or hybrid positions
* Urban Sports Club membership
* modern Apple hardware
wealthAPI is an equal career opportunity no matter your gender, identity, race or religion.
We value transparency, close collaboration, and a slight amount of chaos in our work because it makes us faster and more creative.
wealthAPI is a tech-driven Finance startup (FinTech) driving the disruption of the wealth management market.