Site Reliability Engineer

4G Capital is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to join its growing Technology team in Kenya. This full-time Site Reliability Engineer position offers an opportunity to work within a mission-driven fintech organization focused on financial inclusion, scalable cloud infrastructure, and reliable digital lending platforms. This role is ideal for professionals searching for Site Reliability Engineer jobs in Kenya, fintech SRE roles, or Google Cloud Platform engineering careers at 4G Capital.

Key Job Information

• Position: Site Reliability Engineer
• Company: 4G Capital
• Location: Kenya
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Senior / Experienced
• Department: Technology
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid / On-site (depending on business needs)

About 4G Capital

4G Capital is a leading fintech company operating across Kenya and Uganda, recognized globally as Africa’s highest-scoring fintech B Corp. The organization is dedicated to unlocking human potential for good by providing micro and small businesses with fast access to working capital, enterprise training, and digital financial tools.

Through its award-winning lending and training model, 4G Capital has supported more than 350,000 entrepreneurs, helping them build sustainable businesses, create jobs, and strengthen their communities. The company operates at the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact, making it a top employer for professionals seeking fintech jobs in Africa with purpose and scale.

Technology reliability is foundational to 4G Capital’s mission. As the organization continues to scale its digital platforms, investments in cloud resilience, system availability, and cost efficiency remain a top priority.

Site Reliability Engineer – Role Overview

The Site Reliability Engineer at 4G Capital will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, observability, and performance of the company’s cloud-native infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, cloud operations, and DevOps, with a strong emphasis on automation, monitoring, and proactive incident prevention.

This Site Reliability Engineer role in a fintech environment involves defining and maturing SRE standards across the organization while operating highly available systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The engineer will collaborate closely with DevOps, DevSecOps, IT Operations, Product, and business stakeholders to ensure platforms can scale predictably while supporting rapid business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement organization-wide SRE standards, principles, and best practices aligned with Site Reliability Engineering frameworks.
• Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability systems to provide real-time insights into system health.
• Establish and manage service reliability metrics, including SLIs and SLOs, aligned to business and customer outcomes.
• Lead capacity planning, performance testing, and demand forecasting for production systems.
• Drive cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) initiatives to ensure cost visibility, efficiency, and governance across GCP workloads.
• Provide reliability and operability guidance during architecture design, system reviews, and technology decisions.
• Operate and continuously improve production platforms built on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, including Cloud Run, networking, and event-driven services.
• Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed reliability, performance, and cost discipline across engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating production systems at scale in a cloud engineering or SRE role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in high-availability environments.
• Proven expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks.
• Practical experience implementing SLIs, SLOs, and service reliability metrics.
• Solid background in capacity planning, performance engineering, and scaling strategies.
• Strong understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimisation, and cost governance.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Google Cloud certifications such as Cloud DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect.
• Experience working in fintech, financial services, or high-growth technology environments.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and security-aware infrastructure design.
• Experience supporting mission-critical platforms serving large user bases.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive compensation aligned with market standards for Site Reliability Engineer jobs in Kenya.
• Opportunity to work in a purpose-driven fintech organization with regional impact.
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-scaling technology team.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and large-scale production systems.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture focused on learning and innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements within a mission-focused organization.

How to Apply for This Site Reliability Engineer Position

Interested candidates seeking a Site Reliability Engineer role at 4G Capital should apply using the Apply Now button below. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to grow their careers in fintech Site Reliability Engineering while contributing to financial inclusion across Africa.

Apply today and become part of 4G Capital’s mission to build reliable, scalable systems that empower small businesses and entrepreneurs across the continent.