Sr. Manager, Platforms & Automation Job in Mx Technologies, Inc.

Life at MX

We are driven by our moral imperative to advance mankind - and it all starts with our people, product and purpose. We always carry a deep sense of drive and passion with us. If you thrive in a challenging work environment, surrounded by incredible team members who will help you grow, MX is the right place for you.

Come build with us and be part of an award-winning company that s helping create meaningful and lasting change in the financial industry.

SENIOR MANAGER OF PLATFORM AUTOMATION AND SRE

Reports to: Head of India

LIFE AT MX

We are driven by our moral imperative to advance mankind - and it all starts with our people, product and purpose. We always carry a deep sense of drive and passion with us. If you thrive in a challenging work environment, surrounded by incredible team members who will help you grow, MX is the right place for you.

Come build with us and be part of an award-winning company that s helping create meaningful and lasting change in the financial industry.

JOB SUMMARY:

MX Technology, Inc. is a dynamic and rapidly growing financial company committed to helping to empower the world to be financially strong. Our team is passionate about driving innovation and achieving excellence in everything we do.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Platform Automation and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to lead and scale our platform automation and SRE initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the development and management of our platforms and infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our platforms. You will drive the adoption of automation and DevOps practices across teams, and be instrumental in enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes environments, and databases, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership & Strategy:

  • Lead a team of platform engineers, SREs, and automation experts, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development.

  • Develop and execute a strategic vision for platform automation, infrastructure reliability, and scalability that aligns with business goals.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the adoption of DevOps best practices and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Platform Automation:

  • Design, implement, and manage automated solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.

  • Lead efforts to automate manual processes, reduce technical debt, and improve developer productivity.

  • Oversee the management and optimization of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization.

• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE):

  • Establish and maintain SRE best practices, focusing on reliability, performance, and scalability of production systems.

  • Define and monitor SLOs/SLAs, and work to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

  • Develop incident response processes, lead root cause analysis, and drive post-mortem reviews to prevent future incidents.

• CI/CD & Tooling:

  • Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery.

  • Evaluate and implement tools that improve developer workflows, release management, and infrastructure as code (IaC).

  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of tooling and automation within their workflows.

• Database & Infrastructure Management:

  • Oversee the performance, reliability, and security of databases, ensuring best practices in monitoring, backup, and recovery.

  • Manage cloud and on-premise infrastructure, optimizing for cost efficiency, security, and scalability.

  • Drive initiatives to modernize and scale the infrastructure, including cloud migration, containerization, and microservices architecture.

• Collaboration & Communication:

  • Work closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.

  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging experimentation and innovation within the team.

  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying them to enhance the platform and its operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master s degree is a plus.

• 15+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles, with at least 5 years in a management or leadership capacity.

• Proven experience with platform automation, Kubernetes, and container orchestration in a production environment.

• Strong background in CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL), database optimization, and management.

• Experience in building and managing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

SKILLS:

• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and monitoring.

• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Ruby, Go, Java) for automation.

• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and other related technologies.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and incident management.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), AWS, or other relevant technologies.

• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

• Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps and infrastructure management.

• Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices.

At MX, we seek to hire candidates who drive results and achieve successful outcomes. We utilize a hybrid work arrangement style, which may require both local and remote team members to be in the office when necessary, to kick off projects, hold cross team strategy meetings, or complete key deliverables. Remote team members will travel into the office four times per year, and MX covers travel expenses associated with this requirement. Both local and remote employees can take advantage of our incredible office space with onsite perks, company-paid meals, onsite massage therapists, sports simulator, gym, mother s lounge, and meditation room.

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.

At MX, we seek to hire candidates who drive results and achieve successful outcomes. We utilize a hybrid work arrangement style, which may require both local and remote team members to be in the office when necessary, to kick off projects, hold cross team strategy meetings, or complete key deliverables. Remote team members will travel into the office four times per year, and MX covers travel expenses associated with this requirement. Both local and remote employees can take advantage of our incredible office space with onsite perks, company-paid meals, onsite massage therapists, sports simulator, gym, mother s lounge, and meditation room.

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.