DevOps Engineer

Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments.

Our portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.

What's the opportunity?

This role focuses on building and optimizing local development environments using Cobra CLI and Kind. You will develop CLI tools, manage local Kubernetes clusters, and streamline the developer experience to ensure smooth integration with cloud-based workflows.

What will you do?

Work closely with product and delivery teams to develop solutions using determined stack on Zafin's SaaS platform

Strong ability to articulate key functional and technical capabilities of SaaS solution

Work with team members and leads to perform fit-gap analysis exercise to assess business requirements and align them with out of the box capabilities and work closely with cross-functional teams to determine action plan to address gaps

Execute on user stories and backlog items, and prepare specifications utilizing agile methodology

Prepare key implementation deliverables technical documentation/ specification while supporting code reviews / pull requests and containerized deployment

Organize and execute unit and integration tests within and across functional areas

Mode of Work: Hybrid

Minimum Requirements

Strong skills in Golang, specifically with Cobra CLI for building command-line tools.

Experience in writing BFF application using Golang/Java

Expertise in Kind (Kubernetes in Docker) for setting up and managing local Kubernetes clusters.

Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes.

Shell scripting, Kustomize, Helm, and Argo CD for deployment automation.

Experience with Azure

Preferred Qualifications:

Skilled in using Golang/Cobra CLI to build robust CLI tools tailored for local development environments. We may consider you if you have strong skills in Java too.

Proficient in setting up and managing Kubernetes clusters using Kind for local testing and development.

Experience with Docker for containerizing applications

Familiar with GitOps practices using Argo CD to streamline deployments from local environments to staging and production.

Experience with pipeline like GitHub actions / Jenkins

Able to use shell scripting, Kustomize, and Helm to automate configuration and deployment processes.

Knowledgeable in Azure to facilitate seamless transitions from local to cloud environments.

Additional Job Details

Vacancy Status: Open position to be filled

Expected Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000

Mode of Work: Hybrid

Use of AI: Zafin may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or other forms of automated technology to screen and/or assess applicants for this position. Zafin will not utilize AI for conducting interviews and/or making hiring decisions.

What's in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings: zafin.com/careers

Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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