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Platform Engineer

Remote, Worldwide·Added 12 days ago

Plata Card

27 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Plata Card doesn't mention sponsorship, but this role may fit the Digital nomad visa.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Relocation support to Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Georgia, Spain with full visa & permit support to the employee and family
  • Flexible work from one of our offices or fully remote
  • Healthcare Coverage
  • Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
  • Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
  • Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave

Requirements

What we're looking for

What makes you a great fit:

  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
  • Experience with Golang, Python, or other backend languages
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Proven ability to integrate internal tools with APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks
  • Understanding of observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, etc.)
  • Familiarity with OAuth, RBAC, and security best practices
  • Passion for developer experience, automation, and open-source contributions

Nice to have

Your bonus skills:

  • Familiarity with Backstage or similar internal developer portals
  • Knowledge of Temporal or other workflow orchestration tools

The role

DevOps Team:

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance our Backstage-powered developer portal. You will work closely with Platform engineering, DevOps, and application teams to improve developer workflows, centralize service discovery, and drive automation. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about developer experience, internal tooling, and open-source ecosystems.

Challenges that await you:

What you'll do

  • Creating a useful and intuitive environment that simplifies complex processes and makes integration with infrastructure smooth
  • Designing and implementing self-service workflows that balance automation and control
  • Ensuring seamless integration of CI/CD pipelines, service catalogs, and observability tools
  • Driving adoption of the platform across diverse engineering teams with varying needs
  • Keeping up with emerging trends in platform engineering and developer productivity
  • Maintaining high availability and performance in a dynamic cloud environment

About Plata Card

Plata Card is a Mexican fintech company that provides digital payment and credit solutions, primarily through a mobile app and a physical card. The company focuses on financial inclusion, offering credit products to underserved segments in Mexico. It operates with a technology-driven approach, building its own software and data infrastructure to manage risk, customer support, and product development.

In Spain, Plata Card has established a significant technology and operations hub in Madrid, where it hires for roles in engineering, data, risk, and IT support. The company's culture emphasizes automation, data-driven decision-making, and agile development. For international professionals, the Madrid office offers opportunities to work in a fast-growing fintech with a Latin American focus, often requiring Spanish language skills but also valuing diverse technical expertise.

Founded
2018
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Mexico City, Mexico
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Plata Card's Madrid office is a key technology hub, offering roles in engineering, data, and IT, which may provide opportunities for international professionals to work in a Spanish-speaking environment.
  • The company focuses on financial inclusion, which can be appealing for professionals interested in impactful fintech work.
  • Many roles require proficiency in Spanish, but some technical positions may be open to English speakers, depending on the team.
  • The company uses modern tech stacks like Golang and cloud-based data warehousing, offering exposure to current technologies.
  • As a growing fintech, there may be opportunities for career advancement and taking on significant responsibilities early on.

In their own words

About the company & team

Our ways of working:

  • Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
  • Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
  • Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
  • Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
  • High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
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