Senior DevOps Engineer

About MerQube

MerQube is a fintech firm focused on building advanced technology for indexing and rules-based investing. Founded in 2019 by index industry veterans and technologists, MerQube designs and calculates thematic, ESG, QIS, and delta-one indices across multiple asset classes. Our cloud-native platform enables clients to bring new index ideas to market quickly and efficiently.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Bangalore, India to join our Platform Engineering team. You will own and operate cloud infrastructure and data platforms that power MerQube’s index computation and analytics systems, working closely with engineering and data teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code

Deploy and manage Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and ETL pipelines

Operate and scale Kafka-based streaming systems

Support and maintain ETL pipelines and data-processing infrastructure

Design and operate database systems (relational and NoSQL), including backups and recovery

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure and reliable deployments

Operate containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and EKS

Ensure availability, performance, monitoring, and operational reliability of production systems

Improve security, IAM, secrets management, and compliance practices

Lead incident response and mentor engineers on DevOps best practices

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering roles

Strong hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures

Experience with Airflow, Kafka, ETL pipelines, and data platforms

Experience setting up and operating databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis)

Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and EKS

Experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and security fundamentals

Why Join MerQube?

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative, community-first culture

Strong focus on health, wellness, and work-life balance

Opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-scaling fintech platform

MerQube is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.