Platform Engineer/DevOps Engineer

Hunter Bond; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Package

Technical Ownership

Modern Flexibility

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer to join their elite FinTech client in Montreal. This role involves building and architecting automated solutions for scalable deployment within a low-latency trading environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux expertise, familiarity with configuration management tools, and hands-on experience with container orchestration technologies, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical trading systems. A competitive salary range of $130,000 to $250,000 CAD plus bonus is offered, alongside a supportive hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Linux systems administration and engineering.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD methodologies and pipelines.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Ruby or Go.

Responsibilities

• Build, design and architect automated solutions for scalable deployment across cloud infrastructure.
• Manage and evolve a high-performance, low-latency Linux estate.
• Work across the engineering lifecycle, combining elements of DevOps, SRE, and Administration.
• Drive an automation-first culture by eliminating manual tasks.
• Ensure reliability and performance of mission-critical trading systems.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible)

Containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

CI/CD methodologies and pipelines

Programming/scripting in Python, Ruby or Go

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Job description

Role: Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer – Trading

Client: Elite FinTech

Salary: $130,000-$250,000 CAD + Bonus

Location: Montreal / Hybrid

Overview

My client are seeking a knowledgeable Platform Engineer to work on their low latency Linux estate. The role sits between Platform Engineering, DevOps, Linux Systems Administration and SRE, and incorporates elements of all these positions. This is an opportunity to join an elite trading environment that treats infrastructure as a core competitive advantage.

The Role

You will build, design and architect automated solutions for scalable deployment, in private and public cloud infrastructure. You will work in both a project and BAU capacity, automating wherever possible to ensure the platform remains robust, scalable, and highly performant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building, designing and architecting automated solutions for scalable deployment across private and public cloud infrastructure.
• Managing and evolving a high-performance, low-latency Linux estate.
• Working across the full engineering lifecycle, combining elements of DevOps, SRE, and Systems Administration.
• Driving an "automation-first" culture by identifying and eliminating manual tasks in both project and BAU work.
• Ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical trading systems.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in Linux systems administration and engineering.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD methodologies and pipelines.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Ruby or Go.

Desirable Skills:

• Iac (Terraform, Helm, Pulumi, Bicep)
• Public Cloud (AWS or GCP)
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Block / Blob Storage
• High Performance Computing (HPC)

What’s on Offer

• Elite FinTech Environment: Work on sophisticated, low‑latency infrastructure in the trading sector.
• Competitive Package: Salary ranging from $130,000 to $250,000 CAD plus a significant bonus.
• Modern Flexibility: Based in Montreal with a supportive hybrid working model.
• Technical Ownership: A role that encourages architecting and building solutions from the ground up.

If you are interested in this Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.