Junior Developer Operations Engineer Jobs in Colorado

Ready to be a part of the company transforming FinTech and how the world accesses banking services?

When was the last time you were excited about interacting with your bank or credit union? If the answer is “a while” then you’re in good company. Despite the fact that access to better financial choices is at the heart of empowering communities, businesses, and people, financial institutions (FIs) are struggling to keep up with modern expectations.

And that’s where Kinective comes in. We’re here to change the way the world accesses and thinks about banking through software that connects a historically “boring” industry to the latest and greatest fintechs shaping the industry.

Ok... but what does all of that actually mean? Banks and credit unions are using some pretty old-school systems, which makes adopting new and innovative technology difficult (if not impossible). If you think it’s easy for your local branch to send you a receipt via text… think again.

Want proof? As the largest provider of software connectivity to 1 in 3 U.S. financial institutions, we are the leading company transforming the way banking is done for credit unions and banks. (In fact, Forbes recently released their Best Banks in the World report, and Kinective works with over 60% of their named banks!).

Kinective is the connector (get it?) that bridges that technology gap and helps modernize the way banking works. Our 575+ team of mega-talented and passionate folks are brought together with the unifying desire to make life easier (and better) for our clients and ultimately paving the way for banks and credit unions to modernize banking for everyone.

The Cliffs Notes
We are looking for a hands-on Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate the infrastructure behind our mission-critical data intelligence platform used daily by banks and credit unions. This is a builder’s role for someone who enjoys working deep in systems, automating everything, and owning platforms end to end—from provisioning and deployment to monitoring and incident response.

You’ll work closely with software engineers to ship reliable, secure, and scalable systems in a regulated FinTech environment, with real ownership over architecture decisions and day-to-day operations.

What you’ll own:

• Build and operate production-grade cloud and hybrid infrastructure that supports high-availability, financial-services workload.
• Own Infrastructure as Code from design through production rollout using Terraform and Ansible
• Design, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines that developers actually want to use
• Containerize applications and run them reliably in Kubernetes-based environments
• Debug complex issues across infrastructure, networking, OS, and application layers—then fix the root cause
• Improve system reliability through better automation, observability, and incident response practices
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and dashboards that provide actionable signals—not noise
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and practical troubleshooting
• Influence tooling, architecture, and standards with a strong voice in technical decisions

What you’re great at:

• Thorough and consistent documentation
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a root-cause-driven mindset
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating across engineering, product, and operations teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex systems clearly
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple initiatives in parallel
• Proactive, self-directed, and confident in making technical decisions in production environments
• Able to maintain high levels of productivity, especially when managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Necessary Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering experience
  
• Strong experience supporting production systems with uptime, performance, and security requirements
  
• Comfort working independently on complex systems while collaborating closely with engineering teams

Technical Experience:

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
  
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes
  
• CI/CD & automation: GitHub Actions, GitLab, Harness, or similar
  
• Linux systems: shell scripting, SSH, system services, logging, and deep debugging (strace, gdb, coredumpctl)
  
• Cloud platforms: AWS (EC2, VPC); experience with Azure or OCI is a plus
  
• Hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, including networking and OS deployment
  
• Monitoring & alerting: Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana, PagerDuty
  
• Scripting and automation: Bash, Shell, PowerShell

• Python or Java development experience
  
• Experience in FinTech, Banking, or other regulated environments
  
• Familiarity with LLMs and AI-assisted coding tools

Why Kinective?

We’re transforming our industry. You’re hopping into a rocket ship when you join the Kinective team. We have our sights set on becoming the go-to banking technology enabler, giving our customers total freedom in choosing any system, technology, or provider to scale their innovation efforts and have it integrate with their banking core. Oh, and we should mention, we’re the only ones doing that right now.

We love our customers (and they love us, too). Creating incredible customer outcomes is a unifying value at Kinective, with over a 95% customer retention rate.

All the benefits. We care about you on and off the clock, which is why we are proud to offer plenty of great benefits to choose from. A generously flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, even pet insurance, just to name a few.

We’re cool people building cool stuff. Underneath all the banking acronyms and terminologies is a team of driven people building the future of banking. We value a workplace that allows us to work hard, be challenged, and ultimately be supported in our endeavors.

What does life at Kinective look like?

Bid adieu to snooze-fest corporate gigs. At Kinective, we believe that balance is key. We know how to have fun, and how to hit deadlines. We know how to collaborate and enjoy comradery, and how to provide feedback to help each other grow professionally.

Our culture empowers team members to take the lead, upholds integrity as our bedrock, and values trust and respect in all our operations. We believe in learning new skills, mentoring colleagues, and nurturing personal development. That’s why we seek to promote from within and give our team members the opportunity to rise with us.

Our Values

Deliver success. We strive to exceed customer expectations.

We are powered by a relentless commitment to delivering quality and service to our customers. We turn everyday interactions into positive, memorable experiences that create long-lasting Kinective ambassadors.

Grit with grace. We face problems head on, respecting others along the way.

We aren’t afraid to step outside of our comfort zone to accomplish the common goal. We believe that progress thrives on constructive dialogue and a commitment to understanding.

One Kinective. Together, we win.

By embracing a “better together” mindset, we unleash the full potential of our team and propel Kinective from good to great.

Build the future. We are driven by the pursuit of what’s possible.

Building the future requires embracing change and challenging the status quo. We believe that the best idea wins, embodying a culture of innovation.

The Team

In this role, you would be a part of the Infrastructure/DevOps team and reporting to the Director, Cloud Infrastructure & SRE.

Office Expectation

This role is HYBRID, with an expectation of 3-4 days a week in-office, or remote if you are not local to west Denver. Our hours are 8-5pm.

Compensation

$90,000 – $130,000

The base salary range for this role is shown above at the minimum and maximum. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the maximum of the range. At Kinective, base pay depends on multiple individualized factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, job-related knowledge and skills, and geographic location. Compensation also reflects internal equity to ensure fairness across similar roles.

Base pay is just one part of Kinective’s Total Rewards package. Depending on the role, successful candidates may also be eligible to participate in our discretionary bonus plan, commission program, or equity offerings.

All U.S.-based Kinective employees are offered a highly competitive benefits package that demonstrates our commitment to supporting health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Generous parental and caregiver leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness resources and professional development opportunities
• And it doesn't end there...

Well, you’ve made it this far...

Seems like we might be meant to be, right? If you think you’re the right fit for Kinective, go ahead and click “apply.” And, even if you’re not quite sure if you’re qualified, we encourage you to apply and we can decide together.

Take a deeper dive into all things Kinective at kinective.io

Please note that this role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities.