Job Description
Immediate opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our high-impact team in Chicago! We're revolutionizing fintech solutions and need your expertise to scale our cloud-native platform. This urgent role offers hybrid work, competitive equity, and the chance to architect mission-critical systems used by millions. Join us to build the future of digital finance while enjoying Chicago's vibrant tech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of microservices using AWS/GCP
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and architecture planning
- Optimize system performance for 99.99% uptime SLAs
- Collaborate with product teams to define technical requirements
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
- Drive security best practices across distributed systems
- Contribute to open-source projects and technical documentation
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Java/Python and cloud platforms
- Expertise in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and serverless
- Strong background in event-driven architecture and message queues
- Proven track record of shipping production-grade systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Proficient with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills