About this opportunity
Synergy lists this Platform Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to help build, scale, and operate the foundational systems that power our products. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and site reliability engineering (SRE). You will work closely with engineering teams to design reliable platforms, improve system resiliency, and enable efficient development and deployment at scale.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys owning complex technical problems, contributing across multiple domains, and collaborating in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain applications, automation tools, and supporting infrastructure
Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable, repeatable deployments
Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions for production systems
Participate in incident response, on-call rotations, and post-incident reviews
Promote best practices around reliability, security, and operational excellence
Drive performance, stability, and efficiency improvements across systems
Collaborate closely with software engineers, security, and operations teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong experience working with Linux-based systems
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins or similar)
Proven experience designing and operating infrastructure on AWS
Experience supporting SaaS or managed software platforms
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with vulnerability management and security tooling
Strong understanding of IT operations and always-on production environments
Proficiency in troubleshooting using monitoring and observability tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience across multiple public cloud platforms
Background in DevSecOps or SRE practices within high-growth environments
Experience working in startup or fast-scaling organizations
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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