Lead Software Engineer - DevOps Specialist...
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Job description
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Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
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Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
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Develop Python-based automation, tooling, and platform integrations
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
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Deploy and support cloud-native applications on AWS and Kubernetes
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Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools
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Improve platform reliability, observability, scalability, and operational efficiency
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Integrate trading applications, FIX platforms, and market-facing systems
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Partner with engineering and trading technology teams to automate and modernize infrastructure
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Drive DevOps best practices across development and operations teams
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Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Requirements
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Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
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Strong DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, Cloud Engineering, or Software Engineering experience
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Advanced Python programming skills
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Strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting expertise. Strong Bash/Shell scripting experience
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Hands-on CI/CD pipeline development (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, etc.)
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AWS cloud experience
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Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, or similar container technologies. Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
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Strong understanding of networking, distributed systems, and application resiliency
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Experience supporting highly available production platforms
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Electronic trading or front-office trading technology experience
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Working knowledge of FIX Protocol, market connectivity, and order lifecycle workflows
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
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OMS / EMS platforms. Exchange connectivity
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Capital Markets
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QuickFIX / QuickFIX-J
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Low-latency or algorithmic trading systems
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Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Datadog, Geneos
Benefits & conditions
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.