Platform Engineer

Akuna Capital; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 510,000 - 624,000; Full time

Job summary

Akuna Capital is seeking a Platform Engineer to own and deliver cloud‑first platform initiatives. You will collaborate with Trading, Development, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to design and implement scalable, secure cloud solutions and automation across hybrid‑cloud environments.

You will deploy and manage Kubernetes (EKS/on‑prem), implement IaC with Terraform, and drive CI/CD pipelines while ensuring production systems are highly available and secure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in Platform/Cloud/SRE/DevOps or related infra roles.
• Hybrid from Chicago office or fully remote.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect preferred.
• Deep Kubernetes experience in production: on‑prem and EKS.
• Strong cloud infra design on AWS; knowledge of GCP a plus.
• Automation with Terraform IaC; modular development; CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Linux admin and troubleshooting; scripting with Python/Bash.

Responsibilities

• Own projects and drive ownership of platform initiatives.
• Design and implement cloud solutions and governance.
• Automate infrastructure management and deployment pipelines.
• Monitor and optimize hybrid‑cloud environments for reliability.
• Evaluate architectures and provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering, ops, and business teams to deliver scalable platforms.

Skills

Platform Engineering

Cloud Engineering

SRE

DevOps

Linux administration

CI/CD

Python

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes (EKS/on‑prem)

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About Akuna:

Akuna Capitalis an innovativetrading firm with a strong focus on collaboration,cutting-edgetechnology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully,we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies,and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partnersfirst conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud tooperatefromadditionaloffices in Sydney, Shanghai,London,and Singapore.

Whatyou’lldo as aPlatform Engineerat Akuna:

This is an exciting role where you will be given the opportunity to take ownership of projects and make them your own. At Akuna, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our efficiency as we continue to grow. As a Platform Engineer, you will work closely with our Trading, Development, Infrastructure, and Operations teams. You will design and implement cloud solutions, automate infrastructure as code, improve cloud governance and security, andmonitorour hybrid-cloud environments. In this role, you will:

• Ensure cloud services are leveraged to their full potential (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and best practices are being followed


• Help manage our public cloud growth and continuously improve Akuna’s hybrid-cloud operating model


• Evaluate proposed solution architectures and provide recommendations


• Provision, configure, upgrade, and monitor technologies such as Kubernetes (EKS and on-premise), Spark, Kafka, and other large-scale distributed databases


• Automate infrastructure management and development pipelines with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and GitLab


• Explore new technologies in the cloud-native/container ecosystem


• Work with Infrastructure and Development teams to monitor systems, clusters and cloud deployments to detect errors and monitor performance


• Adhere to the engineering mindset of creating and maintaining performant and reliable production systems

Qualities that make great candidates:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field


• 3+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles


• This role is available hybrid from our Chicago office or fully remote.


• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification preferred


• Deep experience deploying, operating, and scaling Kubernetes in production, including on-premise clusters and Amazon EKS


• Strong expertise designing and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS; experience with GCP is a plus


• Advanced proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including reusable module development, state management, and platform automation


• Experience building and operating highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-native platforms


• Strong knowledge of observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational troubleshooting


• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices


• Strong Linux systems administration and troubleshooting skills in distributed production environments


• Proficiency in automation and scripting with Python, Bash, or similar languages


• Experience with cloud-native data services, including Amazon RDS, Aurora, Redshift, and DynamoDB


• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and mentor engineers


• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering across engineering, operations, and business teams


• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

Please note that level/title will be determined upon the conclusion of the interview process. If you are a current student or recent graduate, please take a look at our Entry Level and Intern positions.

Please note that all final round interviews are conducted onsite at our Chicago office.

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package and includes a comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.