Talantix.io
Paradex•12.02.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Remote DeFi Opportunity

$150K–$200K/year
RemoteDeFi
AWS•Kubernetes•Docker•Terraform•Cloud Security•Site Reliability Engineering

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our innovative team at Paradex. This remote position offers you the chance to work directly with our CEO and a small, elite group of engineers, pushing the boundaries of decentralized finance (DeFi). As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our infrastructure and ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and secure.

What You'll Do

  • Lead Reliability: Own the site reliability process from design to deployment, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and secure.
  • Teach: Guide the software engineering team on best practices and work together to evolve our engineering processes.
  • Mastermind Infrastructure: Manage and optimize multiple Kubernetes clusters across environments, and build core services that drive our platform.
  • Incident Response: Resolve production incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and high performance.
  • Team Leadership: Help build and lead a high-velocity, adaptable infrastructure engineering team.

Requirements

  • SRE Expertise: Deep experience in site reliability engineering within multi-datacenter cloud environments with high demands on uptime, performance, and security.
  • Technical Acumen: Strong background in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and software engineering, with the ability to adopt and integrate open-source and commercial technologies.
  • Leadership: Proven experience in leading teams and projects, with the ability to work closely with senior management to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
  • Advanced Infrastructure: Experience with cloud infrastructure, low-latency systems, HashiCorp tools, and multi-cloud environments.
  • Cloud Security: Expertise in securing complex cloud network architectures.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
  • Familiarity with blockchain technologies.
  • Knowledge of financial trading systems.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Pay: Top-tier compensation in the industry.
  • Generous PTO: Unlimited vacation.
  • Full Benefits: Comprehensive packages tailored by country.
  • Tech Budget: $3,000 for your first-year setup.
  • No manager 1:1s and no bullshit meetings.
Why This Job8.5 of 10

This Senior Infrastructure Engineer role at Paradex offers a unique opportunity to work remotely in a fast-paced DeFi environment. Enjoy competitive pay and unlimited PTO while tackling complex challenges.

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Who Will Succeed Here

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Deep expertise in AWS services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda, with a strong ability to architect and manage scalable cloud solutions tailored for DeFi applications.

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Proven experience with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration and microservices deployment, combined with a proactive mindset for optimizing performance and reliability in remote settings.

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Strong background in Cloud Security practices, specifically in implementing security measures and compliance protocols for decentralized finance systems, along with a strategic approach to problem-solving.

Learning Resources

→AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2023course
→Kubernetes Official Documentationguide
→Terraform: Up & Runningbook

Career Path

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Remote DeFi Opportunity(Now)→Lead Infrastructure Architect(1-2 years)→Head of Infrastructure Engineering(3-5 years)

Market Overview

Market Size 2024
$100B
Annual Growth
15.2%
AI Adoption
45%
Investment in Cloud Infrastructure
+30%
Labour Demand for Cloud Roles
+25%
Avg Salary for Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$135K

Skills & Requirements

Required
AWSKubernetesDocker
Growing in Demand
DevOps PracticesServerless ArchitectureCloud Security Compliance
Declining
Traditional NetworkingOn-Premises Data Center Management

Domain Trends

Rise of Multi-Cloud Strategies
Organizations are increasingly adopting multi-cloud strategies, with 81% of enterprises using two or more cloud providers to avoid vendor lock-in and improve resilience.
Increased Focus on Cloud Security
With 70% of organizations reporting security incidents in the cloud, the demand for expertise in cloud security practices is surging, driving a 40% increase in job postings for cloud security roles.
Automation in Infrastructure Management
The adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform is up 50%, as companies seek to automate their infrastructure management processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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