Zimble Systems Private Limited - Platform Engineer ( 0-0 yrs )

Job Description 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?GitLab CI/GitHub 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

• 8+ years experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps 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?GitLab CI, GitHub 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?GitOps?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, LinkerD).
• Experience with code quality and security tools like?SonarQube.
• 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.

Qualifications 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, securit

Company Description Zimble Systems provides an innovative cloud-native solutions tailored specifically for the Payment Cards and Lending industries. The company offers a suite of products and services designed to empower financial institutions to Adapt, Modernize and Transform the business taking advantage of the rapidly evolving & innovative technological landscape by providing a clear path of transformation in the form of building blocks rather than big bang approach. Our key focus is in maintaining technological agility and being responsive to new advancements, allowing them to seamlessly integrate AI and ML solutions into their operations and stay ahead in the competitive market, leveraging cutting-edge frameworks and cloud systems for innovation and scalability, paving the way for tomorrow's success.