Job Description

Location:

Chennai

Experience:

8+ years

Who Are We?

M2P Fintech is a leading Banking Technology Platform, shaping the future of digital finance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chennai, we have a strong footprint across 30+ countries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Oceania.



At the forefront of next gen fintech, we drive innovation in banking, lending, and payments infrastructure. Powering global fintech transactions, our comprehensive technology stack enables seamless banking solutions, lending platforms, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, customized credit cards, prepaid cards, and more.

About the Role

M2P Fintech is looking for Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance DevOps strategies. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and mentor cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for shaping the DevOps roadmap, driving automation, and ensuring operational excellence in CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and system reliability.
As part of a cross functional team, you will be working in a fast-paced and agile work environment delivering quality and innovative solutions that have immediate business impact. You will take the challenges and ownership that comes while developing a complex system. You will actively mentor junior engineers and guide them in top development practices and maintain a high-quality codes. You will also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.

What Will You Do in this Role

1.Architecture & StrategyDefine and evolve the enterprise-wide DevOps architecture and tooling strategy. Design scalable CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and observability frameworks. Lead cloud-native transformation and container orchestration strategies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)


2.Leadership & CollaborationAct as a technical advisor and mentor to DevOps engineers and software teams. Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams to align on best practices. Drive adoption of DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement.


3.Automation & ToolingImplement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. Champion infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools. Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are in place (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).


4.Cloud & InfrastructureArchitect and manage multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies are implemented. Optimize cost, performance, and security of cloud infrastructure.


5.Governance & ComplianceEstablish DevSecOps practices and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards. Define policies for access control, secrets management, and audit logging.

What You'll Need to be Successful in this Role

B.E or B.Tech in Computer Science or any equivalent degree. 8+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure roles, with atleast 2+ years in an architectural or leadership capacity. Deep expertise in CI/CD, cloud platforms, containerization, and infrastructure automation. A deep understanding of cloud, virtualization and container (Kubernetes) platforms, infrastructure automation (Terraform)
and application hosting technologies.
Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go). Experience with microservices architecture and service mesh technologies. Experience working with server virtualisation, IaaS and PaaS cloud, Infrastructure provisioning and configuration management tools Good problem-solving skills, coupled with strong analytical thinking and communication. Multi-tasking, prioritizing/ effective time management and eye for detail would be key skills required for this role. Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines. Previous experience in Banking or Fintech or related field is a plus.

Perks and Benefits

Inclusive and People-First Culture Health & Wellness Programs Comprehensive Medical Insurance Recognition Programs Performance-based ESOPs Learning Opportunities

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