Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Fintech): Managing and optimizing low-latency Linux infrastructure for high-performance trading systems with an accent on automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipeline design. Focus on building scalable cloud/on-premise solutions and ensuring platform reliability for mission-critical trading operations.

Location: Must be based in Houston, USA

Salary: $130,000–$200,000

Company

A specialist recruitment firm partnering with elite fintech organizations for high-level technical roles.

What you will do

• Design and maintain automated solutions for scalable infrastructure deployment across cloud and private environments.
• Support and optimize a low-latency Linux environment to ensure high-performance execution.
• Manage and support containerized environments using Kubernetes or Docker.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
• Automate routine system administration tasks using Python scripting.
• Collaborate on both project-based architecture initiatives and day-to-day business operations.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in Linux engineering and systems administration.
• Proven proficiency in configuration management tools like Chef, Puppet, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and pipeline maintenance.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting purposes.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
• Prior work with public cloud providers such as AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery protocols and storage management (Block/Blob).
• Familiarity with High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.