Platform Engineer (Python)

VERITAL CONSULTING L.L.C.
Chicago, IL, United States
27 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$200,000.0 - $350,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Algorithmic Trading Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Computer Programming Linux DevOps Distributed Systems Github Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Networking Basics Reliability Engineering
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Prometheus Datadog Cloud Platform System Grafana Reliability of Systems Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Low Latency Deployment Automation Apache Kafka Terraform Docker Jenkins

Job 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., * 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.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan, * 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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