Job description
Senior Infrastructure & Platform Engineer
Location: Remote (US)
Type: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years
About Astra
Astra is building mission-critical infrastructure for moving money at scale. Our platform processes 100M+ in weekly transaction volume with 99.9%+ uptime, powering real-time transfers, bank debits, card disbursements, and complex financial compliance systems. We provide APIs and automation tools that enable businesses to move money programmatically while maintaining strict regulatory requirements.
We’re looking for a senior infrastructure engineer who thinks in systems, not just tools. You’ll architect and maintain the cloud infrastructure that powers our financial platform, ensuring it scales reliably while enabling rapid development and deployment.
The Role
You’ll own the core infrastructure that powers Astra’s financial platform, managing everything from GCP resources to CI/CD pipelines. This role requires deep systems thinking to design infrastructure that can handle the complexity of financial transactions, regulatory compliance, and rapid scaling.
What You’ll Do
Architect Scalable Infrastructure: Design and manage GCP infrastructure (App Engine, Firestore, Cloud Functions, IAM, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, etc.) that supports 100M+ weekly transaction volume
Build Internal Developer Platform - Create self-service tools and platforms that enable engineers to deploy, monitor, and operate services independently
Build Reliable CI/CD Systems: Own and improve deployment workflows that enable rapid, safe releases for a fast-moving fintech platform
Design for Compliance: Help define and enforce infrastructure best practices that meet financial industry security and compliance requirements
Partner on System Design: Work with backend engineers to design scalable systems that can handle complex financial workflows
Ensure Observability: Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and reliability tooling that provides visibility into critical financial systems
What We’re Looking For
Required Experience
5+ years of infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering experience
Systems thinking mindset - ability to understand how infrastructure decisions impact the entire platform
Experience managing cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) using Terraform or similar IaC tools
Experience with modular microservices architecture and distributed systems
Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, environment management, and service deployment strategies
Comfortable writing automation and tooling in Python, Javascript, Go, Bash, or another preferred language
Proactive mindset - you seek out ways to improve systems and enable others
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited university highly preferred
Technical Skills
Cloud Infrastructure: GCP (App Engine, Firestore, Cloud Functions, IAM, Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar platforms
Programming: Python, Go, Bash for automation and tooling
Monitoring: Experience with observability and alerting systems
Preferred Experience
Financial systems infrastructure - understanding of compliance and security requirements
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Security and IAM - experience with least-privilege access and secrets management
Incident management and on-call experience
High-scale systems - experience with infrastructure supporting high transaction volumes
Why This Role Matters
Mission-Critical Impact: Your infrastructure decisions directly impact systems that process millions of dollars daily
First Infrastructure Hire: You’ll shape how we build, deploy, and operate our platform as we scale
Complex Challenges: Design infrastructure that handles financial compliance, security, and rapid scaling
Systems Architecture: Think beyond individual tools to design cohesive infrastructure systems
What We Offer
Competitive compensation with equity in a growing fintech company
Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements
Small team, big impact - your work directly shapes our entire platform infrastructure
Professional growth - lead infrastructure decisions for a scaling fintech platform
Modern tech stack - work with cutting-edge cloud technologies
Mission-driven - build infrastructure that powers financial innovation
Remote Work and Culture
Astra is a remote-first company hiring only within the U.S. We value thoughtful collaboration, clarity, and initiative. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
How to Apply
We’re looking for engineers who are excited by complex systems problems and have the educational background and experience to handle sophisticated challenges. If you’re passionate about building mission-critical financial infrastructure and want to have a direct impact on our technical direction, we’d love to hear from you.
