Paynovate – System Engineer (Senior/Lead) – Brussels, Belgium
Paynovate is a Belgium based fintech with more than 80 employees. We are building a company where leadership, ownership and following through are valued, and we are moving from a traditional on-premises setup to a modern AWS-based infrastructure. This role blends hands-on engineering with leadership: guiding a team, shaping architecture, and solving complex problems in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead the AWS migration: plan and execute the move from on-prem/data center systems to AWS.
* Maintain legacy systems until their migration is completed.
* Be hands-on: architect, build, fix, and troubleshoot alongside the team.
* Modernize the stack: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), Docker, AWS services, and MySQL.
* Own compliance: ensure infrastructure meets PCI-DSS and National Bank of Belgium standards.
* Manage databases: backup, recovery, security, performance tuning, and optimization.
* Coach and grow: mentor junior engineers and assist with hiring the next engineers.
* Collaborate cross-team: work with developers to design scalable, reliable, secure applications and communicate tech clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
* Troubleshoot infrastructure issues across build, deployment, and test processes.
* Coordinate: prioritize infra-related projects, oversee third-party solutions and service providers.
* Be on-call: participate in shared 24/7 support (approx. 1–2 times per month).
* Document: maintain clear and structured technical documentation.
Qualifications
* Minimum 10 years of experience in systems engineering.
* Strong AWS experience (at scale).
* Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible.
* Linux and Docker proficiency.
* Bash scripting skills.
* Networking knowledge.
* Balanced knowledge of on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
* MySQL database administration (performance, backup/recovery).
* Basic knowledge of HSMs.
* Experience operating 24/7 highly available production systems.
Leadership & Skills
* Leadership: coach, delegate, and make decisions.
* Problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
* Mindset: proactive, organized, team player, and comfortable stretching beyond your comfort zone.
What we offer
* An amazing job in a stimulating, fast-growing sector focusing on payments and innovation.
* A role where your impact is tangible in a company of owners who empower people.
* A dynamic team of talented individuals working toward common goals.
* Growth and development opportunities, with a modern, friendly environment and a focus on work-life balance.
* A comprehensive salary package: 32 days holiday, mobility budget, meal vouchers, health and group insurance, phone, homeworking policy, and more.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Note: This posting contains general information and does not constitute a contract. Referrals may increase interview chances.
Location notes: Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium.
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