Staff Platform Engineer

About

Remote People is headhunting a Staff Platform Engineer for one of Europe’s most innovative leaders in the Open Banking space. We aren't looking for a "people manager" who has moved away from the terminal. We need a technical powerhouse to lead an elite squad of 3, while remaining deeply embedded in architecture, Go/Python automation, and DevSecOps strategy.

100% Remote Policy

This is a fully remote position within the European Union. Our client believes in hiring the best engineering talent regardless of their city, providing the autonomy and tools needed to build world-class infrastructure from anywhere.

The Context & Leadership

You will report directly to the CTO. Our client is at a stage where "good enough" no longer cuts it. They are looking for a Technical Bar Raiser —someone who sets the standard for engineering excellence and builds the "Golden Paths" (Internal Developer Platform) that allow product teams to ship safely at high velocity.

Your Impact

• 70% Individual Contributor: You own the design and implementation. From Kubernetes orchestration to building internal CLIs and GitHub bots, you are both the architect and the lead builder.
• 30% Technical Leadership: You lead a tight-knit squad of 3 engineers. You handle 1:1s and growth plans, but your primary leadership tool is leading by example through code reviews and pair programming.
• Infrastructure as Product: You will transition the ecosystem from imperative scripts to a fully declarative, GitOps-driven environment using GCP and Terraform .
• Observability & Security: You will drive the maturity of the Grafana LGTM stack and ensure the "4C" security model (Cloud, Cluster, Container, Code) is a reality for a regulated Fintech.

Who You Are

• A Technical Lead: You are currently the "go-to" person for complex infrastructure problems and have experience in high-scale environments.
• Automation-First: You program in modern languages (Go, Python, etc. ) to build robust, reusable tooling.
• Product Mindset: You treat the Platform as a product, focusing on Developer Experience (DevEx) and self-service capabilities.

Why this role?

• Direct CTO Exposure: No management bloat. You report to a technical CTO who values engineering craft over corporate bureaucracy.
• Competitive Package: A transparent salary range of €80k – €100k EUR based on your "Bar Raising" expertise. This package includes a competitive ESOP (Stock Options) plan, ensuring you share in the long-term success of the platform you build.
• 100% Remote Liberty: Work from anywhere in the EU with a team that respects deep-work hours.
• Elite Small Team: Just you and 3 talented engineers making massive things happen in the Fintech space.

Ready to leave the corporate red tape behind and build a world-class platform?

If you are a "Bar Raiser" who thrives in a high-autonomy, 100% remote environment where your technical decisions have a direct line to the CTO, we should talk. Apply now and let’s discuss the 2026/27 roadmap together.