Platform Engineer II

GreatAmerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Paid Parking

Service Awards

Business casual environment

Culture focused on our greatest asset:

Job summary

GreatAmerica is expanding its technology team and seeks a Platform Engineer II to design, build, and maintain core financial platforms including lease/loan servicing, general ledger, and document management systems. This role emphasizes platform reliability, data integrity, and regulatory compliance in a financial services context.

You will own lifecycle activities, build scalable solutions, and collaborate with product and business teams to deliver robust platform capabilities across cloud and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS or IS
• 3+ years experience supporting/engineering platforms
• Experience with enterprise financial/banking platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain platform capabilities across cloud and on-prem
• Own lifecycle activities: provisioning, upgrades, patching, health, scalability, security
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate processes
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and participate in incident response
• Escalate vendor vs internal issues when applicable
• Maintain security controls and audit-ready docs
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams

Skills

Enterprise platforms

Cloud platforms

SQL queries

DevOps / Agile

APIs & integration

Security controls

CI/CD pipelines

Programming: .NET/Java/JS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Salesforce integration

Job description

GreatAmerica is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. We have also recently become a bank!

We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Technology Team!

The Platform Engineer - Core Financial builds and supports GreatAmerica's core financial platforms - lease/loan servicing, general ledger, and document management systems - maintaining working knowledge of platform configuration and the business domains they enable: invoicing, funding/booking, accounting, and document workflows. This role operates with an awareness that platform reliability and data integrity carry regulatory weight in a regulated financial services environment.

As a Platform Engineer II, You Will

• Design, build, and maintain platform capabilities; implement scalable, secure solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
• Own and execute lifecycle activities (provisioning, upgrades, patching); proactively own platform health, scalability, and security for assigned components
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation; reduce manual effort through repeatable processes
• Monitor platform performance; troubleshoot complex issues; participate in incident response and root cause analysis
• Recognize when platform or data issues stem from upstream vendor instability versus internal causes; **escalate appropriately** and document the distinction
• Implement and maintain security controls and access management; maintain audit-ready documentation for assigned platforms
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams; contribute to knowledge sharing and reusable components

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting, engineering, or administering technology platforms.

Skills And Abilities

• Experience administering or supporting enterprise financial/leasing/banking platforms (loan/lease origination and servicing systems, enterprise content management, general ledger systems), in either on-premises or SaaS deployment models
• Working knowledge of a major cloud platform (Azure/AWS/GCP); relevant certification a plus
• Basic programming or scripting ability (.NET/Java/JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Proficiency in SQL (SQL Server/PostgreSQL), including writing and troubleshooting queries
• Working knowledge of DevOps and Agile delivery practices
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, firewall/security group rules) and role-based access control as they apply to platform connectivity and security
• Integration experience with Salesforce a plus
• Working understanding of how upstream vendor platform failures can cascade into downstream reporting and data systems
• Understanding of system integration, APIs, and distributed systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Financial Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off

Health, Wellbeing, And Family Planning Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Education And Career Planning Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Perks

• Paid Parking
• Service Awards
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Business casual environment
• A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!

Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.