Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Fintal Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company seeks an experienced Production Software Engineer to enhance production infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. You'll design and implement pipelines, build monitoring systems, and collaborate with global teams. Strong programming experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field are required. Familiarity with CI/CD, Ansible, and Docker is a plus. Join our performance-driven team to tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong programming experience (Python preferred).
• Broad understanding of systems including networking, hardware, and databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production deployment workflows.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes or similar technologies.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to improve complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pipelines for production changes.
• Build and enhance monitoring systems focused on incident response.
• Develop tooling to improve reliability in production environments.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to improve workflows.

Skills

Strong programming experience

Understanding of systems

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

This organization operates in high-performance, technology-driven environments, focused on building resilient systems and continuously improving operational efficiency. Teams are globally distributed and work collaboratively to solve complex, real-world challenges.

The company is committed to building an inclusive workplace and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

We’re seeking an experienced Production Software Engineer to help build and scale infrastructure supporting a complex, high-performance production environment. This team sits at the intersection of operations and development, with a focus on improving reliability, enabling safe and rapid change, and reducing operational overhead. Your work will directly support faster, more stable delivery across the organization.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement pipelines that streamline how changes move into production—from validation through deployment


• Build and enhance monitoring systems with a focus on incident response and operational visibility


• Develop tooling and infrastructure to improve reliability and reduce manual overhead in production environments


• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen feedback loops across production workflows


• Collaborate with global engineering teams to standardize and improve production environments


• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development

You’ll work in a highly collaborative, performance-driven environment alongside talented engineers and problem-solvers. The team values continuous improvement and supports individuals in tackling complex, high-impact challenges.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field


• Strong programming experience (Python preferred)


• Broad understanding of systems, including networking, hardware, operating systems, databases, and web infrastructure


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production deployment workflows


• Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, Jenkins, or similar technologies is a plus


• Experience in production or infrastructure environments is beneficial


• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify and improve complex systems, including security considerations