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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer I - **Company:** NINJATRADER, LLC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Release Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Github, Python (Programming Language), PCI Data Security Standards, Google Cloud, Build Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5253273b-6870-4c48-91fa-b6466bec2179 ## About the Role * 8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tooling roles with a strong focus on developer experience * Deep experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, including release automation and deployment safety patterns * Strong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in the context of self-service abstractions * Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash with experience building internal tools and automation * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Helm * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure, including designing developer-facing abstractions * Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills with a focus on internal developer experience Bonus Points for: * Experience building or contributing to internal developer portals such as Backstage * Familiarity with platform engineering frameworks and a platform-as-a-product mindset * Trading or financial services industry experience * Contributions to open-source projects ## Description We are seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer I to join our Platform Engineering team, focused on Developer Experience. In this role, you will design and build the tools, workflows, and golden paths that make engineers across the organization more productive. Your work will directly shape how teams build, test, ship, and operate software, removing friction, codifying best practices, and enabling self-service at scale. You will collaborate closely with product engineering, infrastructure engineering, and technical leadership to establish platform standards, create reusable service templates, and build internal tooling that accelerates delivery while maintaining quality and consistency across our web, mobile, desktop, and trading platforms. 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