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# DevOps Engineer at Pontera

- **Company:** Pontera
- **Location:** Herzliya, Israel
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pontera/jobs/6205051004

## Job description

Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.

Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.

Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.

Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world.  Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.

Why Join Us?

- Stable and growing company.
- Small, highly skilled DevOps team with significant ownership and impact.
- Modern cloud-native technology stack (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Operate large-scale, multi-account AWS environments.
- Solve challenging scalability, reliability, and performance problems.
- Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and AI-powered developer tools.
- Fast-paced environment with continuous learning and professional growth.
- Gain hands-on experience operating a mature Disaster Recovery (DR) platform with regular live cross-region failover drills.

Description

We are looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer with hands-on cloud experience to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain our AWS-based production and development environments. You'll help build and operate a secure, highly available, scalable, and reliable cloud platform while solving complex infrastructure challenges and enabling our engineering teams to deliver faster and with confidence.

Summary of Experience

- 2–5 years of experience in a SaaS/PaaS company, working with AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Strong hands-on experience with container technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms, preferably GitHub Actions.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a creative, out-of-the-box mindset.
- Ability to quickly learn, evaluate, and adopt new technologies.
- Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- High security awareness and understanding of security best practices.
- Solid understanding of Git and GitFlow workflows.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

## Nice to Have

- Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Experience solving scalability, reliability, and performance challenges in large-scale cloud environments.
- Experience using AI-powered developer tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) as part of your daily work.
- Experience with GitOps workflows using Argo CD & crossplane
- Experience working in a multi-account cloud environment.

## About Pontera

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pontera provides a secure software platform that enables financial advisors to manage, trade, and rebalance their clients' 401(k), 403(b), and other workplace-sponsored retirement plan accounts as part of a holistic portfolio strategy.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital-Backed)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: David Weisz (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Fintech, Wealth Management Technology, Retirement Planning Software
- **Target customers**: B2B; Financial advisors, wealth managers, recordkeepers, retirement plan advisors, and portfolio management platforms (from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms and independent broker-dealers).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We exist to help people retire better by ensuring that they can work with the advisor they trust and enjoy the same level of service and care regardless of where their assets sit." [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/resources/about)

## Products & Services
- **Pontera Platform**: A secure, cloud-based SaaS platform that acts as a bridge between financial advisors and their clients' workplace retirement accounts (401(k), 403(b), etc.). It allows advisors to view, manage, trade, and rebalance these "held-away" accounts as part of a holistic portfolio strategy, integrating with existing portfolio management tools like Orion and Black Diamond. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$162.1M** across 9 rounds. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontera)
- **Annual Revenue**: Estimated at **$18.4M**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontera)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by leading venture capital firms including **ICONIQ Growth** and **Lightspeed Venture Partners**. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pontera) Partners include major wealth management platforms like Orion and Black Diamond. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/)
- **Growth Signals**: The company has raised $162.1M in total funding. It reports an 88% client adoption rate and is trusted by wealth management firms across the U.S. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/) It has won multiple industry awards, including the FinTech Breakthrough Award for Best Retirement Management Platform for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2026). [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/resources/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Market Position**: Pontera acts as a critical bridge between financial advisors and workplace retirement accounts (401(k), 403(b)), a massive and previously underserved asset class. This creates a strong network effect and high switching costs for advisors who integrate the platform.
- **Compliance & Security**: The platform is designed to help advisors manage held-away accounts without triggering custody issues, a key regulatory pain point. It is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, providing a strong security and compliance moat. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/)
- **Deep Integrations**: Seamlessly integrates with major portfolio management systems like Orion and Black Diamond, embedding itself into the advisor's existing workflow. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth & Scale**: Pontera is focused on expanding its network of financial advisors, recordkeepers, and plan sponsors to capture a larger share of the $7 trillion+ 401(k) market.
- **Product Development**: Continuing to enhance its platform with features for holistic planning, asset location, and compliance to deepen its value proposition for advisors.
- **Partnerships**: Actively building partnerships with the largest firms in the financial services industry and major wealth management software providers. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/resources/about)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Culture**: The company is deeply focused on its mission to "help people retire better," which provides a strong sense of purpose for employees. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/careers)
- **People-First Values**: The culture is built on a "people-first" principle, emphasizing collaboration, curiosity, and impact. Core values include "Put people first," "Start with why," "Take ownership," and "Embrace resilience." [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/careers)
- **Work Model**: Hybrid work flexibility is offered. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/careers)
- **Global & Diverse Team**: The company has offices in New York (HQ), Herzliya (Israel), and Warsaw (Poland), with a team of 277 employees from diverse backgrounds. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontera)
- **Benefits & Perks**: Benefits include private health insurance, learning and development opportunities, a lunch stipend, and social/wellness events. [pontera.com](https://www.pontera.com/careers)
- **Growth Opportunity**: As a well-funded, fast-growing fintech company, employees have the chance to work on complex, impactful problems in a high-growth environment. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pontera)

## Sources
1. [Pontera Careers Page](https://www.pontera.com/careers)
2. [Pontera About Page](https://www.pontera.com/resources/about)
3. [Pontera Homepage](https://www.pontera.com/)
4. [Pontera Job Board (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pontera)
5. [Pontera LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontera)

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