WHY PAYNOVATE ?
Paynovate is a Belgium-based fintech with more than 80 employees. As a growing e-money institution, we are bringing payment solutions to the next level. We value ownership, leadership, and the ability to follow through in a context where impact is real and visible.
CONTEXT
We are in the middle of a major infrastructure evolution, moving from a traditional bare-metal environment to a modern and scalable AWS setup. The migration has started and key foundations are already in place.
We are looking for a hands-on technical leader to take this transformation further. This role sits at the core of one of our most strategic initiatives and combines deep technical involvement with technical leadership in a regulated fintech environment.
The infrastructure team currently consists of two engineers with 3 to 5 years of experience. As part of the team's growth, we are strengthening the infrastructure function by recruiting both a Lead System Engineer and an additional System Engineer.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Lead the AWS migration by designing, planning, and executing the move from on-premise and data center systems to AWS
* Maintain and operate legacy systems until their migration to the cloud
* Act as a hands-on engineer: architect, build, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure issues
* Modernize the infrastructure stack using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), Docker, AWS services, and MySQL
* Ensure infrastructure implementations comply with PCI-DSS and National Bank of Belgium requirements
* Manage MySQL databases, including backup, recovery, security, performance tuning, and optimization
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the infrastructure team
* Collaborate closely with developers to design scalable, reliable, and secure systems, and communicate technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders
* Troubleshoot software development infrastructure issues (build, deployment, test failures)
* Help prioritize and follow up on infrastructure-related projects and coordinate with third-party providers
* Participate in an on-call rotation (shared 24/7 support, approximately 1–2 times per month)
* Maintain clear and structured technical documentation
WHAT YOU BRING
* At least 10 years of experience in systems engineering
* Strong AWS experience (at scale).
* Solid expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
* Strong Linux and Docker skills.
* Proficiency in Bash scripting.
* Good understanding of networking
* Experience with both on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
* MySQL database administration (performance, backup and restore)
* Basic knowledge of HSMs.
* Experience operating 24/7 production systems.
* Demonstrated technical leadership skills, with the ability to coach and guide others
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to communicate effiectively with both tech and non-technical audiences
* Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proactive, organized, communicative and team-oriented mlindset
WHAT WE OFFER
* A key technical role in a profitable and fast-growing fintech environment
* Direct and tangible impact on a strategic infrastructure transformation
* A collaborative team environment with room for growth and development
* A modern working environment with a structured hybrid work policy
* A competitive salary package including 32 days of holiday, mobility budget, meal vouchers, health and group insurance, phone, and homeworking allowance