About this opportunity
Synergy Interactive lists this Platform Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Our practical pay range is based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$110,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
About the Role
We’re looking for a high-energy, enthusiastic Staff Platform Engineer to join a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team focused on building impactful, reliable digital experiences. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about refining their craft, enjoys tackling complex technical challenges, and thrives in environments where ideas are encouraged, shared, and implemented.
You’ll work across a broad technical surface area—including software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)—while helping shape scalable systems that support critical business operations.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain applications, automation tools, and infrastructure to build, deploy, monitor, and integrate data across systems
Create and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Lead and promote a strong culture of incident management and operational excellence
Participate in incident command and on‑call rotations
Collaborate closely with a team of skilled engineers to grow technical expertise and deliver at scale
Drive efficiency, reliability, and performance improvements across software platforms
Partner cross‑functionally to learn, teach, and share best practices across the organization
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Deep experience with Linux systems and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
Proven ability to design and operate scalable, reliable infrastructure on AWS
Hands‑on experience supporting SaaS or other managed software offerings
Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of vulnerability management and security tooling
Experience with at least one major public cloud platform
Solid understanding of IT operations best practices in high‑availability environments
Expertise in troubleshooting using monitoring and observability tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting; Technology, Information and Media
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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