Senior DevOps Engineer

This role is full-time, and is suitable for remote work. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Cheqpay, you will work on developing cutting-edge payment solutions some of Mexico’s largest businesses depend on daily. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a robust Kafka-based messaging infrastructure that serves as the communication backbone across critical backend services for our core payment processor.

You will be able to contribute to a fast paced team that regularly ships new products that are used by millions of users. You'll be expected to collaborate closely with the company’s founders, contribute to the architecture and design of our platforms, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable software.

• Automate the deployment, management, and operations of complex distributed systems using Apache Kafka.

• Design, implement, and maintain Kafka producers/consumers that integrate seamlessly with payment processing workflows.

• Manage and scale Kafka clusters to support high-throughput, low-latency, real-time data streaming.

• Implement tracing and performance observability in high-scale distributed microservice architectures.

• Monitor and optimize Kafka performance to ensure message reliability, system resilience, and minimal downtime.

• Set up centralized observability systems for logs, metrics, and traces using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.

• Lead Kafka upgrades, partition strategy design, and rebalancing activities without disrupting service.

• Collaborate with backend engineers, SREs, and platform teams to ensure seamless service integration and operations.

• Develop and implement disaster recovery and failover strategies for Kafka components in production.

• Participate in incident response processes for Kafka-related issues.

• Proven experience working with Apache Kafka in high-availability, production environments.

• Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.

• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized workloads and automated rollouts/rollbacks.

• Deep understanding of observability tools for Kafka, including Confluent Control Center, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog integrations.

• Familiarity with designing secure Kafka configurations aligned with compliance standards like PCI DSS.

• Strong knowledge of Kafka security (e.g., access control, TLS encryption, authentication).

• Demonstrated experience in performance tuning, partitioning strategies, and fault-tolerant Kafka architecture.

• Bilingual communication skills — fluent in both English and Spanish.

Cheqpay was founded by repeat fintech founders and focuses on modernizing payment processing infrastructure in Mexico.

We specialize in providing secure, efficient, and user-friendly financial services that businesses rely on everyday. As we continue to grow, we're looking for top talent to join our team and help shape the future of digital payments.

• Start Date: ASAP

• Interview Process:

  • Technical interview with the Head of Engineering.

  • Optional cultural fit interview.