Senior DevOps Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

PTO 18 days

Holidays

401(k) match 6%

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Chicago is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to help expand and optimize its Platform Product team. This hybrid, full-time role is based in downtown Chicago and requires leadership across multi-team cloud services.

Responsibilities include automating cloud workflows, implementing IaC with Terraform, managing Kubernetes clusters, and building services with Python or Java. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software engineering and strong CI/CD practices; AWS/GCP/Azure

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering, architecture, administration, and observability across multiple teams.
• 3+ years as a full-stack engineer building/operating production services with web frontends (React or similar).
• 3+ years coding in Python or Java in a multi-team codebase.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles to identify and resolve issues.
• Strong Kubernetes and containers knowledge; building services with FastAPI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Engineering to automate cloud processes across the SDLC.
• Advise on secure defaults, clean coding practices, pipeline test coverage, and observability.
• Learn new technologies quickly and share knowledge with others.

Skills

Software engineering

Architecture

Observability

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub

Python

Java

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer

An established industrial supply company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help expand and enhance its Platform Product team. This hybrid role is located in downtown Chicago, IL and is a full-time position.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience working in software engineering, architecture, administration, and observability with the ability to coordinate efforts across multiple departments
• 3+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer building and operating services in production such as web frontends with React or similar tools
• 3+ years of experience working in a multi-team codebase coding using Python or Java
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles with the proven ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and containers and skilled at building services with FastAPI or similar tools

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s of Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology (or must have comparable hands‑on experience in a related discipline)
• Exceptional cross-collaborative and communication skills
• AWS Solutions Architect Certification

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• IaC tools such as Terraform and automation via API or CLI
• Cloud systems such as AWS, GCP, or Azure via UI, API, and CLI or automation
• CI/CD tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or Github

Daily Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Engineering teams to create solutions for automating cloud processes throughout the SDLC
• Coordinate with your Engineering Manager to recommend secure defaults and advise on clean coding practices, pipeline test coverage, and observability
• Utilize a pro-AI workplace mindset with the ability to quickly learn new technologies, language, and frameworks and share with others
• Build and evolve automated, self-service solutions that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and consistency across the organization

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage beginning on your first day of employment, plus six complimentary therapy sessions annually to support your overall well-being.
• Generous paid time off package, including 18 PTO days per year for full-time employees (prorated based on start date) and six company-recognized holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan featuring a 6% employer contribution each pay period, with no employee contribution required to participate.
• Additional perks include employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing assistance, and complimentary access to financial education, counseling, and planning tools.
• Family-focused benefits, including maternity support programs, nursing resources, up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave for birth parents, and up to 4 weeks of paid leave for non-birth parents.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.