Devops Engineer

DevOps Engineer

An innovative fintech company is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support their mission of helping individuals overcome significant debt and achieve long-term financial freedom. By providing personalized support, financial education, and tailored solutions, this organization empowers clients to navigate their unique financial challenges and work toward a stronger financial future. This full-time position is hybrid based in Chicago, IL.

Join a team that approaches infrastructure like a software product. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll leverage AWS, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps practices to build scalable, reliable cloud environments. This team prioritizes automation, continuous improvement, and solving systemic problems rather than applying temporary fixes. You'll have the autonomy to make an impact, with the support of collaborative leaders and colleagues every step of the way.

Required Skills & Experience

At least 2 years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE role

Hands-on experience of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, and Helm

Strong understanding of DevOps/SDCL principles with the ability to take ownership of projects

Experience with AWS and its core services such as ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, and Lambda

Experience with CI/CD technologies such as AWS CodePipeline, Spacelift, and CircleCI

Experience with containerization tools such as Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes

Proven track record of strong project management skills

Desired Skills & Experience

Exceptional cross-collaborative skills

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

AWS - Major Services

Terraform / Open Tofu / Spacelift

ECS & EKS / Kubernetes / Helm

Cloudflare / Datadog / Wiz / Circle CI / Artillery / Github & GH Copilot / Infisical / Lens / Linear / Pagerduty / Gemini

Daily Responsibilities

Support, maintain, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance

Assist in the implementation and ongoing management of (CI/CD) pipelines

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation

Monitor system health, analyze performance metrics, and troubleshoot operational issues

Partner with engineering teams to enhance application performance, availability, and scalability

Implement and uphold cloud security best practices across infrastructure and deployment workflows

Contribute to high-quality software delivery through code reviews, adherence to best practices, and thorough documentation

Execute operational procedures, including runbooks, routine maintenance, and production deployments, with accuracy and reliability

Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support production systems and incident response

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

Robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance with substantial employer contributions

Generous PTO, paid holidays, and family-friendly parental leave benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions

Clear pathways for merit-based promotions and career progression

Access to continuous learning, professional development, and skills training programs

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Riley Allen

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