Lead, Tech (Platform Engineering) – Systems

What You Will Do Day-to-day

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, andmaintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance automation andtooling for our Linux environment using Python and Go. This will involvecreating efficient scripts and applications that enhance operationalworkflows and streamline processes. You will implement and advocatefor best practices in system design, with a strong emphasis onmicroservice architecture and distributed systems, ensuring that ourinfrastructure is adaptable and resilient to change. Furthermore, you willdevelop and maintain observability practices, including logging, metrics,and tracing, to ensure system reliability and performance. You will alsoutilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Puppet to manage andautomate our Red Hat and Debian Linux environments, whiletroubleshooting and resolving complex issues related to Linuxinfrastructure and core services. Lastly, you will work collaborativelywithin a cross-functional team and provide mentorship to juniorengineers while contributing to code reviews and ensuring that codingstandards are met.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate should hold -

Basic Qualifications

─ A bachelor's/master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering,or a related technical discipline, with 5 to 8 years of softwaredevelopment experience─ Excellent understanding of Linux internals and familiarity with coretechnologies (e.g., LDAP, DNS, Kerberos, TLS, and load balancers)─ Experience in designing and maintaining highly availabledistributed systems─ Proficiency in one or more scripting languages like Python or Gofor developing performant applications─ Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana,and ELK)─ Knowledge of configuration management and continuous tools(e.g., Puppet, and GitHub actions)─ Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically─ Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate withcross-functional groups

Preferred Qualifications

─ Prior experience in the financial domain of working withinvestment banks, HFTs, fintech-based startups, or tech startups