Principal Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Platform Engineer (Application Services): Designing and developing foundational platform services including workflow automation, event-driven integration, and ETL with an accent on monitoring and alerting strategies. Focus on building scalable infrastructure automation, optimizing messaging systems, and ensuring high availability of application services.

Location: Hybrid in Austin, TX

Company

hirify.global is an investment firm that leverages academic research and science to engineer scalable financial solutions for its clients.

What you will do

• Design and engineer application services for workflow automation, messaging/queuing systems, application security, and ETL.
• Own and evolve the platform's monitoring and alerting strategy.
• Develop software solutions using scripting, back-end, and front-end technologies.
• Build automation to support the configuration, testing, and deployment of software and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with application development teams and subject matter experts to define service roadmaps.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing software solutions.
• 5+ years of experience developing modern software-driven infrastructure or platform services.
• Proficiency in Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Deep familiarity with Linux and related technologies; familiarity with Windows.
• Experience designing and supporting workflow automation, messaging/queuing systems, or ETL frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with Airflow, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification or equivalent.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Working knowledge of security best practices for SDLC (e.g., Secure Software Development Framework).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages for employees and their families.
• Educational initiatives and professional development opportunities.
• A research-driven culture focused on academic insights and implementation.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.