AI Summary
We're seeking a skilled Backend/DevOps Engineer to own and scale the infrastructure, security, and operational backbone of our AI-powered trading platform. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in Backend, DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering and strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
Key Highlights
Design, build, and operate scalable production infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP
Own deployment architecture and runtime environments for execution nodes and backend services
Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response for mission-critical systems
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Fully remote-friendly with flexible working hours
Access to cutting-edge AI and trading technologies
Job Description
Location: Remote from anywhere
Start date: ASAP
Languages: English (required)
About The Role
Pragmatike is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing AI and trading startup building the first orchestration protocol that unifies all trading dimensions under a single AI-powered layer. The platform enables seamless trading across crypto and traditional financial markets using institutional-grade, AI-driven strategies.
The company is revolutionizing algorithmic trading through AI-powered autonomous agents that operate 24/7, removing emotional bias and optimizing execution. During its beta phase, the platform has already managed $500,000+ in assets and is scaling rapidly to support thousands of agents across multiple trading venues.
We are looking for a Backend / DevOps Engineer to own and scale the infrastructure, security, and operational backbone of the platform as it grows from early traction to institutional scale.
What Youll Do
- Design, build, and operate scalable production infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP
- Own deployment architecture and runtime environments for execution nodes and backend services
- Build and maintain secure key management systems for API keys, wallets, and exchange integrations
- Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response for mission-critical systems
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows (GitHub Actions)
- Optimize infrastructure for reliability, security, performance, and cost
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers supporting execution, settlement, and receipts systems
- Ensure platform stability as the system scales to thousands of autonomous trading agents
- Contribute to infrastructure best practices, automation, and operational documentation
- 7+ years of experience in Backend, DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production
- Solid experience operating systems on AWS and/or GCP
- Security-first mindset with experience in key management, access control, and secrets handling
- Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or similar)
- Strong scripting skills in Go (preferred), Python, Bash, or similar
- Experience running production systems with on-call ownership and incident response
- Background in fintech, trading systems, or Web3 infrastructure
- Experience supporting high-frequency or low-latency systems
- Familiarity with crypto exchanges, wallets, or custody systems
- Experience scaling distributed systems under real financial risk
- Startup experience or comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Own core infrastructure for an AI-first trading platform
- Direct impact on security, reliability, and execution quality of real-money systems
- Exposure to both crypto and traditional financial markets
- Backing from a top-tier institutional investor
- High ownership and influence over production systems
- Work at the intersection of AI, trading, and distributed systems
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, GitHub Actions
- Backend: Node.js, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Security: Key management systems, wallet abstraction
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Fully remote-friendly with flexible working hours
- Access to cutting-edge AI and trading technologies
- Opportunity to design and own core infrastructure
- Direct impact on platform reliability and security