Senior Platform Engineer

Trading Technologies; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Hybrid work schedule

21 days PTO per year

Volunteer day

Tech budget for equipment

Professional development days

Job summary

Trading Technologies seeks Platform Engineers to push the limits of technology for high-performance trading tools. You will learn our deployment pipelines, contribute to infrastructure automation, and participate in on-call duties during the training period, with further responsibilities after training.

Ideal candidates have strong AWS, Python, Terraform, and Kubernetes expertise, with a focus on scalable, secure, and well-documented systems.

Qualifications

• Development experience with AWS, Python, and automation tools for deployment
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment
• Experience designing and automating infrastructure using Terraform
• Ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infra and apps
• Test automation, monitoring, and ensuring build quality

Responsibilities

• Learn and support backend deployment processes during training (3–6 months)
• Assist in bug fixes and feature development
• Participate in on-call rotations with mentor guidance
• Develop and rollout new deployment features and methodologies (containers/Kubernetes)
• Contribute to design discussions and code reviews during ongoing operations

Skills

AWS

Python

CI/CD

Terraform

Kubernetes

Linux

Git

Automation

Tools

Chef

Docker

Job description

Description

We are currently seeking driven and talented Platform Engineers who thrive on pushing the limits of technology to produce state-of-the-art trading applications. TT’s platform is the front-end screen of choice for professional derivatives traders worldwide. As a Platform Engineer, you will work on our award-winning trading platform, which incorporates robust, high-performance tools for spread trading, strategy creation, algorithmic and automated trading, black-box execution, high-frequency proximity-based trading, and more.

Key Responsibilities

What you can expect during the initial training period (anticipated 3-6 months - the length of the training period might vary depending on the candidate).

• Work closely with the team to learn how our tools and processes facilitate development, testing and deployment of backend applications


• Gain understanding of our development process and begin bug fix and feature development


• Learn the operational responsibilities of our team, shadow team members during their on-call rotation and begin on-call rotation with a mentor


• Participate in recurring evaluations that will serve as checkpoints to ensure progress

Post-Training Responsibilities

• Continue to support existing processes, tools and applications


• Develop and oversee rollout of new deployment features


• Continue to develop new deployment methodologies (e.g., containers and/or Kubernetes)


• Perform change execution and operational duties during on-call rotation (requires night/weekend work)


• Participate in design discussions and code reviews

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Development experience and proficiency with AWS, Python, Automation Tools (e.g., Github Actions), deployment systems (e.g., Chef), Terraform, Kubernetes (Docker)


• Comfortable in a Linux environment


• Experience designing and automating infrastructure: building, managing, and scaling AWS environments using Terraform, ensuring infrastructure is repeatable, secure, and well-documented.


• Ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, testing, and deployment of both infrastructure and applications.


• Test automation, monitoring, NFRs, build quality first


• Clean coding style with emphasis on readability


• Familiarity with Git is a plus


• Ability to understand business requirements and translate to technical requirements


• Fluent spoken and written English, ability to communicate via whiteboard and produce architecture diagrams and documentation

Benefits

• Fintech Market Leader: Join a global fintech leader in capital markets software and analytics. TT’s cutting-edge SaaS platform serves a broad range of clients across asset classes and geographies , positioning us as a critical player in the industry’s evolution.


• High-Impact Role: This is a strategic role with significant exposure. You will work directly with TT’s Chief Corporate Strategy and executive team on deals that shape the future of our company, making a tangible impact on our growth trajectory and the broader market.


• Growth & Innovation: TT is private-equity backed, with strong investor support to fuel growth and innovation. We have a bold roadmap (organically and via acquisitions) to expand our platform’s capabilities and global reach. You will be at the forefront of evaluating and executing opportunities in emerging areas like AI, analytics, and new asset classes.


• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a high-caliber, collaborative team that values initiative, open ideas, and agile execution. Our leadership prioritizes strategic thinking coupled with getting things done, an ideal environment for driven individuals. We celebrate successes and learn quickly from challenges, all in pursuit of building the “operating system of capital markets”


• Professional Growth: We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development opportunities. As we grow, so will your career. This role offers a path to increased responsibility and leadership within TT’s organization.

Competitive Benefits & Perks in India

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Health & Financial Security:


• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage


• Time Off & Flexibility:


• Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture.


• 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.


• One dedicated day per year for volunteering.


• Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.


• An additional PTO day is added during milestone anniversary years.


• Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.


• Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents).

• Work-Life Support & Resources:


• Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment.


• Milestone anniversary bonuses.

• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks:


• Subsidy contributions toward gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives.

• Our Culture:


• Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity and inclusion.

Trading Technologies (www.tradingtechnologies.com) is a global capital markets platform services company providing market-leading technology for the end-to-end trading operations of Tier 1 banks, brokerages, money managers, hedge funds, proprietary traders, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), commercial hedgers, and risk managers. With its roots in listed derivatives, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company delivers “multi-X” solutions, with “X” representing asset classes, functions, workflows, and geographies. This multi-X approach features trade execution services across futures and options, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX), and cryptocurrencies, augmented by solutions for data and analytics, including transaction cost analysis (TCA); quantitative trading; compliance and trade surveillance; clearing and post-trade allocation; and infrastructure services. The award-winning TT platform ecosystem also helps exchanges deliver innovative solutions to their market participants and technology companies to distribute their complementary offerings to Trading Technologies’ clients.

Trading Technologies is backed by leading global investment firms Thoma Bravo, one of the world’s largest and most experienced software investors, and 7Ridge, a global growth equity firm focused on technology-enabled businesses.

This investment supports Trading Technologies’ continued focus on product innovation, platform scalability, and long-term growth for customers and partners worldwide.

Trading Technologies (TT) is an equal-opportunity employer. Equal employment has been, and continues to be, a required practice at the Company. Trading Technologies’ practice of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and base all employment decisions on ability rather than race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender orientation, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, parental status, veteran, or any other protected status. Additionally, TT participates in the E-Verify Program for US offices.