Zip Co · 6 days ago
Tech Lead, DevOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $175K/yr
12+ years expZipcolimited is a global 'Buy Now, Pay Later' company seeking a Tech Lead, DevOps Engineer to lead their Infrastructure projects and mentor the engineering team. The role involves defining the multi-year roadmap for Infrastructure & DevOps, driving architectural vision, and championing best practices for automation and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead the multi-year roadmap for Infrastructure & DevOps, ensuring Zip’s platform scales efficiently with rapid growth
Drive the architectural vision for multi-region, active-active infrastructure to enhance global reliability and continuity
Partner with a broader group of senior technologists from Application Engineering, Security, Data, and Platform teams to shape system-wide patterns, integration strategies, and engineering best practices
Serve as a technical ambassador for Infrastructure, influencing design reviews, architectural forums, and cross-team initiatives
Design advanced cloud, Kubernetes, and service mesh architectures that support Zip’s evolving transaction and event-driven ecosystems
Lead DevOps engineers in bringing designs to life through IaC, automation, tooling, and scalable operational practices
Architect automated failover, self-healing systems, and metrics-driven deployment strategies to strengthen Zip’s high-availability posture
Continuously improve observability, incident response patterns, and operational automation across the stack
Champion best practices for IaC, CaC, CI/CD, and platform automation using tools like Terraform, Atlantis, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI-enhanced engineering tools—to increase team productivity and reduce cognitive load
Qualification
Required
Exceptional knowledge in Azure, IaC, Kubernetes, Service Mesh technologies
Adept at automating processes and providing solutions for complex projects
Ability to effectively communicate standards and cross-collaborate within a 'blameless' team environment
Experience operating as a technical leader, architect, or senior engineer responsible for guiding roadmaps, making strategic technical decisions, and influencing engineering direction
Strong communication skills with the ability to bring teams together, drive consensus, and mentor engineers at multiple levels
12-15 years in Infrastructure, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles
Advanced experience with Kubernetes, microservice architectures, and service mesh technologies
Expert-level experience building in Azure, including high-availability and multi-region patterns
Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking, routing, and modern cloud architecture
Proficiency in IaC and CaC best practices using tools such as Terraform, CDK, Packer, and Atlantis
Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to design scalable tooling and automation that accelerates developer workflows and reduces operational toil
A collaborative, 'blameless,' continuous-learning approach to problem-solving
Comfortable working in an agile environment with fast iteration cycles
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation as part of shared operational ownership
Experience using generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to enhance engineering workflows
Benefits
Flexible working culture
Incentive programs
20 days PTO every year
Generous paid parental leave
Leading family support policies
Company-sponsored 401k match
Learning and wellness subscription stipend
Beautiful Union Square office with a casual dress code
Industry-leading, employer-sponsored insurance for you and your dependents, with several 100% Zip-covered choices available
Company
Zip Co
Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalWestpacNational Australia Bank
2025-12-15Post Ipo Debt· $283M
2024-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $146.05M
2024-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $225M
Leadership Team
Cynthia Scott
Managing Director and Group CEO
Peter Gray
Co-founder & Global COO
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