Temporal Engineer - EU/South America

General Overview

We are looking for an experienced Temporal Engineer to collaborate with the DevOps/Infrastructure engineering team of one of our long-standing clients. Your main responsibility will be leading the migration from Tidal to Temporal which will enhance scalability and operational efficiency, impacting the daily workflows of multiple teams. You won’t just be migrating processes—you’ll be redefining them. The client is one of the leading investment/asset management companies in the US.

You will be working with Space Inch teammates as well as client team members on this project. Space Inch team members partner with our client’s team to comprise a large portion of five different combined teams.

If you’re ready to redefine how job scheduling is done and leave your mark on a major FinTech platform, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

At Space Inch, we prioritize alignment with our clients and team, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs. We are committed to delivering exceptional work while supporting the personal and professional growth of our team members. Every team member has access to an executive coach as part of this commitment.

About Working at Space Inch

• Our team is primarily based in Croatia (~50 people), with members in South America, Serbia, and the US.
• Occasional travel may be required, including annual company retreats in Croatia.
• Space Inch projects are not staff augmentation projects, rather Space Inch teams integrate deeply with customer teams, sharing leadership and strategic responsibilities.
• We strongly support work/life balance for our team members.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience with:
• Temporal platform (or similar job scheduling platforms)
• Cloud platforms (Azure, Azure DevOps)
• Terraform, Linux
• Python or Java development background
• ServiceNow automation (plus)
• Tidal (plus)

• Availability:
• Full-time (40 hrs/week)
• Normal working hours with occasional adjustments to enhance communication with the client which operates on eastern standard time (New York).
• Must be EU or South America based

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration from Tidal to Temporal, setting up a future-proof job scheduling architecture
• Analyze existing processes, identify pain points, and design optimized workflows in Temporal
• Collaborate with the core engineering team and advocate for the adoption of Temporal across other engineering teams

Qualities for success:

• Expertise in Job Scheduling Automation: Deep understanding of enterprise-level job scheduling requirements and how to implement them in Temporal
• Strategic Vision: Ability to design scalable, efficient workflows and architect a greenfield solution
• Autonomous Problem Solving: Self-driven with the initiative to lead the migration process and advocate for strategic changes
• Collaborative Communication: Ready to work closely with cross-functional teams and drive a mindset shift in workflow automation

This Role is Right for You If You Enjoy:

• Redefining job scheduling processes and leaving your footprint on a major FinTech platform
• Navigating complex migrations while minimizing disruption to business operations
• Leading strategic changes and influencing architectural decisions
• The urgency and team cohesion of a startup inside a large, influential, and highly professional organization

This Role is Not Right for You If:

• You prefer waiting for predefined tasks without questioning the status quo
• You are comfortable with repetitive 1:1 migrations without strategic input

Benefits

What’s in It for You:

• Greenfield Opportunity: Architect a job scheduling solution from scratch, influencing design and optimization
• Career Growth: Join a growing DevOps/Infra engineering team, opening leadership and advancement opportunities
• Work inside a top tier investment firm on projects that will make you an attractive engineer and leader in many other contexts.

What We Offer:

• Salary Range: $5.000,00 - $6.000,00/month
• Remote-first role with the option for a hybrid model if based in Zagreb, Croatia
• Other perks and benefits (vacation days, sick leave days, fitness/educational stipends, health check-up, etc.)