This position is open to U.S.-based candidates only, applications from other regions will not be considered.
Contract Duration: Initial 2–3 month contract with the potential for long-term extension or full-time conversion based on performance and company fit.
Our client — an early-stage fintech startup — is building a blockchain-based payment system designed to enable real-time, 24/7 digital money movement across traditional finance and digital asset ecosystems. Their mission is to create a new category of financial infrastructure that brings cash on chain through tokenization, while powering the full spectrum of payments for institutions, exchanges, and the customers they serve.
We’re looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer (Contract) to architect and manage the cloud infrastructure behind this blockchain-powered payment network. This role involves building highly resilient systems that support blockchain nodes, Node.js services, smart contract deployments, and real-time financial operations with 99.99% uptime.
About the Role
You’ll report directly to the CTO and take ownership of the cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and blockchain node operations. You’ll design automated deployment systems for both smart contracts and backend services, implement robust monitoring and security frameworks, and leverage AI-driven DevOps practices to maintain an infrastructure capable of handling billions in transaction volume. This is a greenfield opportunity — you’ll build everything from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement infrastructure as code for multi-region, high-availability cloud environments
Develop CI/CD pipelines for smart contract and Node.js microservice deployments
Implement zero-downtime deployment automation and testing workflows
Set up observability systems for blockchain events, transactions, and system performance
Use AI tools for optimization, anomaly detection, and automated incident management
Establish robust security controls, secrets management, and compliance automation
Design disaster recovery and data backup strategies
Define DevOps best practices: GitOps, infrastructure automation, and AI-enhanced operations
Manage scalability and cost efficiency while maintaining 99.99% uptime
Qualifications
8+ years of DevOps/SRE experience with strong AWS expertise
Advanced skills in Kubernetes, Docker, and large-scale container orchestration
Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
Experience with CI/CD for both TypeScript/Node.js and Solidity smart contracts
Familiarity with AI-driven DevOps tools
Deep knowledge of monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and distributed tracing
Experience with real-time, high-throughput systems (WebSocket, message queues)
Strong background in security and compliance (SOC 2, PCI DSS)
Expertise in PostgreSQL, Redis, and data pipeline management
Proven success building reliable infrastructure at scale