Proven ability to set technical direction without direct authority
Experience building internal platforms to simplify complexity for product teams
Strong skills in designing and operating distributed systems
Expertise in AWS infrastructure at scale
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
Solid understanding of CI/CD systems and automation pipelines, including Docker
Responsibilities
Lead architecture for AWS infrastructure and container orchestration for scalable payment systems
Standardize automation and infrastructure-as-code practices for transaction platforms
Reduce operational overhead through streamlined workflows and engineering improvements
Optimize performance and reliability across various infrastructure setups
Define service ownership and operational models to align platform and product teams
Contribute to infrastructure and security strategy for new payment rails
Benefits
Remote work flexibility from select states
Opportunity to work in a hands-on, impactful DevOps role
Engagement with cutting-edge payment technologies
Influence over infrastructure architecture and platform automation
Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Platform, and Infrastructure teams
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW
This position can be based out of San Francisco, New York, or remote (we accept candidates from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI).
This is a hands-on devops role with strong ownership over infrastructure architecture and platform automation.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure, platform engineering and security. You'll define how Modern Treasury scales and operates our infrastructure, and guide teams toward cohesive architectural patterns.
You will set direction and build for infrastructure systems that support:
Multi-rail money movement
Real-time payment flows
Ledger-backed transaction processing
High-availability payment orchestration
This is a senior individual contributor role with broad influence across Product, Platform, and Infrastructure teams.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead architecture for AWS infrastructure, container orchestration, and CI/CD to support scalable payment systems
Standardize automation and infrastructure-as-code to provision, scale, and operate high-volume ledger and transaction platforms
Reduce operational overhead through tooling, streamlined workflows, and engineering standards uplift
Optimize performance, reliability, and observability across real-time and rails-specific infrastructure
Define service ownership and operational models, aligning platform and product teams on scalable rail architecture
Contribute to infrastructure and security strategy for new payment rails, including FBO structures, stablecoin integrations, and compliance-focused features
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE
Required
8+ years in Devops, or infrastructure engineering
Strong track record of setting technical direction without direct authority
Experience building internal platforms that abstract complexity away from product teams
Strong experience with:
Designing and operating distributed systems
AWS infrastructure at scale
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
CI/CD systems and automation pipelines
Containerized environments (Docker)
Observability and performance tuning for production systems
Experience with application and product security
Experience scaling systems that process high-volume workloads
Experience defining reliability standards and operational maturity models
What Sets You Apart
Experience architecting infrastructure for multiple payment rails simultaneously
Experience scaling systems that process high-volume financial or transactional workloads
Understanding of payment rail mechanics (ACH, wires, RTP, cards, etc.)
Familiarity with security and risk standards for money movement
Ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term infrastructure strategy
TECHNOLOGIES WE USE
Ruby on Rails for our backend
React, GraphQL, and Tailwind CSS on the front end
Postgres for our database
AWS for infrastructure and hosting
Docker for containerization
GitHub for source code management
Buildkite for continuous integration
About Modern Treasury
Modern Treasury is a financial technology company that provides payment operations software for businesses. The company was founded in 2018 by Dimitri Dadiomov and Matt Marcus and is based in San Francisco, California. Modern Treasury's software automates payment workflows, reduces manual errors, and provides real-time visibility into cash flow. The company's clients include fintech startups, banks, and other financial institutions. Modern Treasury has raised over $10 million in funding from investors such as Benchmark and Y Combinator.
