Bitpanda is a leading European digital asset platform and fintech company that provides a secure and user-friendly environment for investing in cryptocurrencies, stocks, precious metals, and ETFs. Founded in Vienna, the company has grown into a major unicorn in the European tech scene, serving millions of users across the continent with a focus on regulatory compliance and financial innovation. In Spain, Bitpanda maintains a significant hub in Barcelona, which serves as a key center for its engineering, product, and compliance operations. The company is highly attractive to international professionals due to its English-speaking work environment, diverse workforce, and the high volume of specialized roles in blockchain technology, software development, and financial risk management.

Founded in 2014 in Vienna by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer, Bitpanda started as a crypto exchange before expanding into a multi-asset investment platform. It achieved unicorn status in 2021 following significant Series B and C funding rounds.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Bitpanda

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Who we are

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we're here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom - for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want - with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe's safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, "roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen" kind of people. It's these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let's go!

Your mission

Join Bitpanda as a Senior DevOps Engineer and take a leading role in shaping the next generation of our high-performance, cloud-native infrastructure that powers the future of digital finance. As a senior member of the team, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor and guide junior engineers, and ensure our platforms remain secure, scalable, and resilient. You'll work with a motivated group of highly skilled engineers, contributing your experience while continuing to grow in a cutting-edge, fast-moving environment.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and evolve our AWS-based infrastructure using best-in-class tooling, including Terraform and ArgoCD, leading the operation and optimisation of our container orchestration platforms, with a focus on multi-cluster networking and service-to-service communication.
Take ownership of our cross-cluster Istio service mesh-implementing policies, improving traffic management, and enhancing mesh-level networking performance and security.
Monitor, optimise, and automate systems to ensure high availability, strong security posture, and superior performance using Datadog, Opsgenie, and AI-powered tooling.
Take ownership of the performance and scaling of either our Confluent Kafka messaging deployments proactively identifying bottlenecks, improving configurations, and collaborating with engineering teams to tune applications.
Build scalable, robust solutions for complex technical challenges, ensuring infrastructure design aligns with best practices and long-term platform goals.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, promote engineering excellence, and contribute to team knowledge sharing and process improvements.

Who You Are

5+ years of hands-on experience building and managing AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, KMS, and related services).
Strong expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
3+ years of hands-on experience building, managing, and optimizing either cluster-level Kafka deployments (Confluent preferred) or cloud relational/NoSQL database infrastructure in AWS, with a strong understanding of underlying engine mechanics and performance tuning.
Advanced understanding of cloud networking, including routing, load balancing, VPC design, hybrid connectivity, and service-mesh-based networking - familiarity with multi-cluster service mesh (Istio) and related capabilities is preferred
Proficiency in CI/CD systems, with deep experience in GitLab CI/CD and working knowledge of ArgoCD.
Proven experience deploying, maintaining, and scaling critical cloud infrastructure components in production environments.

** We offer a comprehensive relocation package to support candidates who are moving to join our team. Our goal is to make your transition as smooth as possible, and we provide assistance throughout the whole process.

What's in it for you

Flexibility to work where you thrive - Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
Reward for your impact - Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda's pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
Support for your mental wellbeing - Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
Time to recharge - Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
Continuous learning and growth - Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy's library of online courses at your own pace.
Exclusive perks and rewards - Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
Support during life milestones - Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
Fuel and focus on-site - Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
Recognition for your contributions - Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
Show your Bitpanda pride - Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
Connect and celebrate with your team - Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration

....and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.

Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda's incredible journey towards being Europe's future #1 investment platform.