DevOps Engineer II
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Summary
DevOps Engineer II at Best Egg, a consumer lending fintech, independently owns complex AWS cloud platform work: building and operating CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code with Terraform/CloudFormation, Docker/Kubernetes delivery, reliability hardening, and leading incident response from an on-call rotation, based in Wilmington, DE.
Best Egg is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through a variety of installment lending solutions and financial health tools. We aim to help customers make smart financial decisions and stay on track, so they can be money confident no matter what life throws at them.
We offer top-tier benefits and growth opportunities in a culture built on our core values:
Put People First – We foster an inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace.
Create Clarity – Open communication drives trust and results.
Get Things Done – We focus, prioritize, and deliver with excellence.
Deliver with Heart – We lead with kindness, humility, and strong teamwork.
Listen to Our Customers – Their needs drive our innovation.
Barclays has entered into an agreement to acquire Best Egg with closing expected to take place in Q2 2026. This acquisition will give us the resources and capital to continue on our mission and drive our strategy forward. With an aligned culture, lower cost of funds, and increased employee growth opportunities across a global brand, we are excited about the future of the Best Egg brand under the Barclays umbrella.
We are looking for collaborative, innovative team players who like to solve problems. There will also be immense opportunities for those willing to dive in. If you're inspired by growth and want to make a real difference, Best Egg is the place for you.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.
Job Overview
Join a fast-paced cloud infrastructure team responsible for AWS cloud infrastructure and minimal on-premises systems. As DevOps Engineer II, you will independently own complex platform work and drive measurable reliability and delivery improvements.
You will influence technical direction, lead implementation efforts, and help mature team practices across automation, observability, and incident response.
Engineers joining Best Egg’s Information Technology Organization can expect a culture centered on Continuous Delivery, Total Quality Management, Knowledge Sharing, Personal and Career Advancement, Empowerment, Innovation, and Collective Ownership.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex production and pre-production issues.
- Organize and influence design discussions for infrastructure and platform architecture.
- Lead implementation of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code improvements with minimal oversight.
- Drive proactive reliability work, including incident prevention and resilience hardening.
- Partner across Technology to translate requirements into secure, scalable architecture decisions.
- Define and improve operational standards, runbooks, and engineering guardrails.
- Provide technical mentorship and informal leadership to associate and mid-level engineers.
- Participate in on-call rotation and lead response for high-impact incidents.
Required
- Advanced proficiency with AWS services, IAM, networking, and security controls.
- Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or CloudFormation design and operations.
- Strong experience building and operating CI/CD systems at team scale.
- Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container delivery workflows.
- Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages used for automation.
- Ability to drive complex initiatives across multiple teams and priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication with technical and business stakeholders.
Recommended
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification (or higher).
- Terraform Associate certification.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Skill Set
- Operates independently on complex assignments with strong accountability.
- Provides informal leadership and consistent technical mentorship.
- Drives practical process improvements that increase delivery quality and speed.
- Balances delivery urgency with reliability, security, and operational risk.
- Maintains strong awareness of industry trends and internal engineering standards.
Success Metrics in First 90 Days
- Establish access and working fluency across core tools, repositories, and cloud environments required for the role.
- Demonstrate ownership of assigned infrastructure and delivery tasks with clear status communication and documented outcomes.
- Contribute measurable improvements to CI/CD, automation, or platform reliability aligned with team priorities.
- Participate effectively in incident response, troubleshooting, and post-incident follow-through appropriate to tier expectations.
- Build productive working relationships with cross-functional partners and meet sprint commitments with consistent quality.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Best Egg is a consumer financial technology platform that aims to help people feel more confident about their everyday finances through a suite of products and resources. Our digital financial platform offers simple, accessible, and personalized financial solutions including personal loans, credit cards, and a financial health resource center.
Our culture and values are one of the core reasons why our customers keep returning to Best Egg. We are committed to championing a culture of inclusiveness and diversity of thought, and we focus on providing a safe, flexible, and collaborative work environment. Our associates are encouraged to engage in creative problem solving, and we promote opportunities for growth and enrichment across the organization.
If you are inspired by inspiring others, Best Egg is the place for you.
Best Egg celebrates diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will grow.
Employee Benefits
Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):
· Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching
program
· Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short--
term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company
holidays
· Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
· Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health
Reimbursement Accounts
· Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee
assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
· Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance,
fitness center reimbursements, and many more!
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