Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Kubernetes/Python): Building and scaling infrastructure for trading operations with an accent on automation, observability, and deployment patterns. Focus on optimizing container orchestration, implementing self-service provisioning, and ensuring high availability for mission-critical systems.

Location: Onsite in Chicago

Salary: $140,000 – $180,000

Company

hirify.global is a diversified trading firm operating globally across multiple asset classes, including cryptoassets, with a focus on high-performance technology.

What you will do

• Improve application deployment patterns for containerized and non-containerized workloads.
• Build self-service infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/Terragrunt and Ansible.
• Drive CI/CD excellence and advocate for modern software delivery practices.
• Enhance monitoring and alerting with Prometheus and Grafana to enable proactive capacity management.
• Research and implement technologies for container orchestration, workload management, and system visibility.
• Participate in on-call rotation to resolve trade-critical issues and automate recovery.

Requirements

• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-performance trading systems.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Proficiency with Prometheus, Grafana, and Python for automation and tooling.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and Terraform/Terragrunt.
• Strong Linux systems knowledge and familiarity with AWS.
• Understanding of TLS and network protocols, including multicast and WebSockets.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with discretionary employer match.
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Annual discretionary bonus.