Platform Engineer for Trading Systems — Kubernetes & CI/CD

Drweng; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

401k with discretionary employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Drweng is looking for a Platform Engineer to enhance deployments and observability in trading operations. Based in Chicago, the role emphasizes automation of deployment patterns and support for mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Kubernetes expertise and a strong grasp of CI/CD methodologies, ensuring optimal infrastructure management. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-performance trading systems.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes for deployment and optimization.
• Proficient in using Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Converge and improve application deployment patterns.
• Build self-service infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/Terragrunt.
• Drive CI/CD excellence and advocate for modern software delivery practices.
• Enhance monitoring and alerting for proactive capacity management.

Skills

Kubernetes experience

Python skills

Ansible proficiency

Terraform/Terragrunt experience

Linux systems knowledge

CI/CD understanding

Prometheus and Grafana experience

AWS familiarity

Job description

Drweng is looking for a Platform Engineer to enhance deployments and observability in trading operations. Based in Chicago, the role emphasizes automation of deployment patterns and support for mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Kubernetes expertise and a strong grasp of CI/CD methodologies, ensuring optimal infrastructure management. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package.