Platform Engineer

Fintalpartners — United States · Posted ~22 hours ago

Mid

Skills

Python Kubernetes Terraform Infrastructure as Code CI/CD Cloud-native technologies Infrastructure automation Production troubleshooting Monitoring System reliability

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join a fast-paced engineering environment to build and scale reliable platforms for latency-sensitive production systems. You will design Kubernetes infrastructure, automate operations with Python and Terraform, improve CI/CD, monitor system health, and solve challenging reliability problems.

Highlights

Work on high-performance infrastructure where reliability and scalability are critical. The role combines cloud-native engineering, automation, infrastructure as code, and close collaboration with software and production teams.

Description

We're looking for a Platform Engineer to help build and scale the infrastructure that powers a high-performance trading environment. You'll work closely with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and production support to develop reliable, automated, and scalable platforms that enable low-latency trading systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys infrastructure as code, cloud-native technologies, and software engineering, while working in a fast-paced environment where performance and reliability are critical. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure supporting production trading systems.Develop automation and internal tooling using Python.Manage infrastructure through Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices.Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.Monitor platform health, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize system reliability.Collaborate with development teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available platforms.Drive continuous improvements across automation, observability, and operational excellence. Requirements 3+ years of experience in a Platform, DevOps, Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering role.Strong programming experience with Python.Hands-on experience administering and supporting Kubernetes in production environments.Experience managing infrastructure using Terraform.Strong understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar).Excellent troubleshooting skills and a passion for automation. Nice to Have Experience within proprietary trading, financial services, or other low-latency environments.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Knowledge of Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, or other observability tooling.Familiarity with Kafka, PostgreSQL, or distributed systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure supporting sophisticated trading systems while leveraging modern cloud-native technologies and automation practices.