Senior DevOps Engineer

Who We Are

Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of cross-border and cross-platform payment solutions. 

With a network spanning 40 African markets, Onafriq connects over 500 million mobile money wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 300,000 agents in Nigeria, enabling domestic and cross-border disbursements and collections, card issuing and processing, agency banking, and treasury services. 

By connecting global and regional enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, fintechs, global development organisations, and online and offline merchants, supported by world-class regulatory and compliance capabilities and a strong regional presence in 10 offices in Africa, and others in the UK, US, and China, Onafriq is ushering in a new era of access for people across the African continent and beyond.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our Infrastructure Operations team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in designing, building, and optimizing scalable cloud environments using Google Kubernetes Engine, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Cloudrun . You will play a critical role in shaping our cloud strategy, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, cloudrun and AWS ECS.
• Lead the architecture and deployment of containerized applications and services.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment and testing.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with Application Support, Security, and Application teams to align infrastructure with business goals.
• Document infrastructure designs, processes, and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting).
• Strong hands-on experience with OpenStack (compute, storage, networking).
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale cloud environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) or GCP or AWS.
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools like Bitbucket Pipeline, Jenkins, ArgoCD or Flux.
• Background in infrastructure cost optimization and capacity planning.

Why work for us:

• We work at the very cutting edge of fintech in Africa.
• We solve relevant problems for Africa and the world in hope of continuing to make an impact on the millions, if not billions, of users who also believe in what we do.
• We have a very diverse work environment with over 28 nationalities represented and continually strive to build a culture of caring and execution.
• We operate a flexible working and unlimited leave policy.
• We offer a competitive salary package and bonuses.
• We prioritize the overall well-being of our staff through various initiatives aimed at ensuring they reach their full potential in a supportive environment.
• Work on high-impact products used across Africa and beyond.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and innovative engineering culture.
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference.