DevOps Engineer

Job Category: Technology and IT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: USA
Salary: $166K/yr - $205K/yr
Company Name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group

Company Overview

SMBC Group is a leading global financial institution with its headquarters in Tokyo and a legacy spanning over 400 years. The Group provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. With a presence in nearly 40 countries, SMBC Group operates more than 150 offices and employs over 86,000 professionals worldwide. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG), the holding company of SMBC Group, is one of Japan’s top three banking groups. SMFG is publicly traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, with its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the Quantexa application and related systems, ensuring SMBC’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, specifically within Anti-Money Laundering (AML) initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain applications within a Scala/Python framework.
  • Expertise in Scala (preferred), Python, Java, R, or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Build and deploy applications on the Azure cloud platform, utilizing various Azure components.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Gen 2, Azure Databricks, etc.
  • Proficiency with Elasticsearch.
  • Strong SQL skills, with advanced experience using MS SQL Server and cloud-based databases on Azure.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools and processes (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
  • Experience working with Jira and Confluence.
  • Background in Agile methodologies.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Deliver high-quality, timely solutions that meet SLAs and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Proactively communicate with business stakeholders, support teams, and vendors.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to quickly resolve technical issues.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in software and systems implementation, preferably in AML, fraud prevention, or financial crime domains.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.

Work Environment

SMBC supports a hybrid work model, offering employees flexibility to work both remotely and from an SMBC office. Employees are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their designated office location. The specifics of the hybrid schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Some positions, including certain FINRA-registered roles, may require full-time in-office attendance.

SMBC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform us.

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