Platform Engineer

About Zimble Systems

The banking and financial sector is ripe for disruption. For too long, innovation has been slowed by massive capital requirements and complex legacy systems. Zimble Systems is on a mission to change that. We are building a next-generation cards and payment processor from the ground up to redefine how financial institutions approach card issuance and processing.

We are introducing a unique model that allows our clients to modernize their infrastructure incrementally, reducing costs and unlocking powerful new revenue streams. By democratizing access to the payment ecosystem, we are accelerating innovation and breaking down the barriers that have held the industry back.

We are in stealth mode, seed-funded with a robust runway of over 2 years, and are now building our core engineering team. This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor and have a direct, tangible impact on our product, culture, and success. You will be designing and building the foundational systems that will power the future of finance.

Role Description

As a Platform Engineer, you will design and build the foundational cloud and platform infrastructure that powers next-generation payment systems. This is an early-stage role with high ownership, where your work will directly shape the scalability, security, and reliability of our core platform.

Work Mode:
Hybrid

Location:

Kochi, Kerala

What You'll Do:

- Design, build, and maintain our secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform (IaC).
- Architect, implement, and manage our Kubernetes clusters and ecosystems, utilizing Helm for package management and Docker for containerization.
- Build, optimize, and secure robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git Lab CI/Git Hub Actions/Jenkins to enable rapid and reliable deployments.
- Develop automation scripts and tools in Python and Shell to improve operational efficiency and eliminate the toil.
- Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger) to ensure system health and performance.
- Champion best practices in security, networking, and Git workflows across the engineering organization.

Must-Have

Skills & Experience:

- Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, Dev Ops Engineer, or SRE.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with Terraform.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and architecture.
- Deep knowledge of container orchestration with Kubernetes and package management with Helm.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python and Shell Scripting.
- Solid understanding of containerization fundamentals with Docker.
- Expertise in version control with Git.

Nice-to-Have

Skills & Experience:

- Experience with Git Ops methodologies and tools like ArgoCD or FluxCD.
- Knowledge of additional cloud providers (GCP or Azure).

- Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger).
- Familiarity with Service Meshes (e.g., Istio, Linker

D).

- Experience with code quality and security tools like Sonar Qube.
- Knowledge of TLS/SSL certificate management and security best practices.

Core Competencies:

- Product Mindset:
You think about the user experience first and how your code delivers value and solves real user problems.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving

Skills:

You excel at translating complex design and business logic into clean, functional UI code.
- Proactive & Resourceful:
You are a self-starter who takes initiative and drives tasks to completion without constant supervision.
- Excellent Communication:
You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with designers and backend developers.

Why Join Zimble?

- Foundational Role:
Be an early key contributor in a seed-stage startup and shape our technology and culture.
- Expert Leadership:
Learn from leaders and peers with decades of experience from top-tier companies (HSBC, Amex, Fiserv, IBM). Our Founder/CTO and CEO have 20+ years in cards/payments and a strong developer background.
- Developer-First Culture:
We prioritize creating an environment where engineers can do their best work, fostering innovation, continuous learning, and resourcefulness.
- Impact:
Your work will not be just a line of code; it will be a critical component of a platform set to transform an industry.
- Financial Security:
Work with the confidence of a company backed by a solid 2+ year runway.