DevOps Engineer (Global Crypto Trading Firm)

Venture Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global crypto trading firm based in New York is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This role involves enhancing CI/CD pipelines, optimizing Kubernetes, and developing internal tools in a high-performance trading environment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Kubernetes, Golang/Rust, and infrastructure as code tools. This full-time position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge financial technology.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Kubernetes Operators.
• Proficient in Golang and/or Rust for systems and tooling development.
• Previous experience in a trading or high-frequency financial environment.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD workflows, particularly with FluxCD and GitHub Actions.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Exposure to scripting and development using Python and/or Node.js.
• A passion for technology and a proactive approach to learning new tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and extend CI/CD pipelines leveraging tools such as FluxCD and GitHub Actions.
• Optimize and integrate Kubernetes Operators with other systems.
• Contribute to the development of an internal workload orchestration solution built in Rust.
• Design and develop internal tools to improve platform efficiency.
• Promote DevOps best practices for application reliability and performance tuning.
• Participate in day-to-day operational tasks and platform monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal teams for technical solutions.
• Continuously propose enhancements for infrastructure scalability.

Skills

Kubernetes

Golang

Rust

Ansible

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

CI/CD workflows

Python

Node.js

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

DevOps Engineer (Global Crypto Trading Firm)

Our client is a fast-growing and innovative company transforming the crypto trading landscape. As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic Infrastructure team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and high-performance trading.

About the Role

Reporting to the Infrastructure Lead and collaborating closely with Engineering, Trading, and Data teams, you will play a critical role in scaling, improving, and maintaining the company’s infrastructure. Your contributions will directly support the reliability, performance, and evolution of their trading platform.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and extend CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools such as FluxCD, GitHub Actions, and custom Python scripting.
• Optimize and integrate Kubernetes Operators with other systems, while implementing modern deployment strategies like Blue/Green and Canary releases.
• Contribute to the development of an internal workload orchestration solution built in Rust.
• Design and develop internal tools to improve platform efficiency and developer experience.
• Promote DevOps best practices, ensuring high standards in application reliability, observability, performance tuning, incident response, FinOps, and development workflow support.
• Participate in day-to-day operational tasks, infrastructure support, and platform monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather requirements, address technical needs, and provide actionable solutions.
• Continuously propose enhancements and innovative approaches to improve infrastructure scalability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Kubernetes Operators.
• Proficient in Golang and/or Rust for systems and tooling development.
• Previous experience in a trading or high-frequency financial environment.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD workflows, particularly with FluxCD and GitHub Actions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Exposure to scripting and development using Python and/or Node.js.
• A passion for technology and a proactive approach to learning new tools and methodologies.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

• Employment type: Full-time

• Industries: Capital Markets and Financial Services

Location: New York, United States