Site Reliability Engineer

About us:

5paisa Capital Ltd. is one of India's fastest-growing fintech companies, revolutionizing how retail investors and traders engage with financial markets. We provide a robust digital platform offering a wide suite of products, including Stocks, Futures & Options, Mutual Funds, and IPOs—accessible seamlessly through our user-friendly mobile and web applications. With a focus on innovation, transparency, and financial inclusion, 5paisa has become the preferred platform for serious traders and investors across the country.

Role Overview:

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at 5paisa, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our trading platforms and infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain resilient systems that meet the demands of our fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities:

System and Infrastructure Reliability:

• Ensure the reliability and availability of trading platforms, order management systems, and other critical infrastructure used for trading operations.
• Optimize system performance to ensure low-latency trading and fast order execution.

Fault Tolerance and Resilience:

• Design and implement fault-tolerant architectures and systems to minimize downtime and ensure continuous availability of trading services.
• Implement disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters.

Monitoring and Incident Response:

• Develop and implement monitoring solutions to detect anomalies, performance degradation, and system failures.
• Respond to incidents promptly and effectively to minimize impact on trading operations.

Deployment and Release Management:

• Manage deployment pipelines and release processes for trading systems, ensuring smooth and reliable deployments with minimal disruption to trading operations.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement security best practices and compliance measures to protect trading systems and customer data from unauthorized access.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements imposed by SEBI and other regulatory bodies.

Automation and Tooling:

• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline operational tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual intervention in trading operations.

Capacity Planning:

• Monitor trading volumes and system usage to forecast capacity requirements and plan for scaling infrastructure to handle peak trading loads.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:

• Maintain documentation of system architecture, processes, and best practices.
• Share knowledge and collaborate with other teams to improve overall system reliability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 2+ Years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues under pressure.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What You Can Expect:

• Learning and Growth: Be part of a team that values continuous learning and encourages mentorship. Your journey with us will involve expanding your skill set and shaping your career path
• Dynamic Environment: Expect a dynamic and challenging work environment where your expertise directly influences the success of our private cloud platform
• Mentorship and Leadership: Experience a collaborative culture where your contributions matter. Foster a learning environment by providing mentorship and technical leadership

We value diversity in all its forms — backgrounds, perspectives, experiences — and are committed to building an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected, heard, and empowered to grow. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, capability, and alignment with our values — always.