Location: Hybrid – Chicago (3+ days/week preferred) | NYC optional

Employment Type: Full-time | U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder Only

I’m working closely with my client’s CTO following a successful senior hire into their security team, and off the back of that, we’ve been requested to support this new opportunity. This is a critical hire for a tech start-up on the cusp of going live pending CFTC approval, and they’re seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. The role blends hands-on coding, architecting scalable systems, and ensuring the reliability and performance of core infrastructure as the company scales.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Architect and implement high-performance, scalable systems in a cloud-native environment (GCP).
• Design infrastructure with automation and reliability as a priority.
• Contribute to both greenfield development and the hardening of existing systems.
• Conduct code reviews, support best practices, and mentor junior team members.
• Help lay the technical foundation for a live, regulated exchange.

Must-Have Experience:

• Deep experience building and scaling distributed systems in the cloud (GCP strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in at least one of: Python, Go, or Rust.
• Infrastructure as code with Terraform and GitHub.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, file systems, and databases.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging systems like Kafka.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Bonus Points For:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience working in start-ups or high-growth, fast-moving environments.
• Interest or background in trading systems, market infrastructure, or renewables.

If you’re passionate about building infrastructure that makes a real-world impact and are excited by the idea of shaping the backbone of my client’s platform, I’d love to chat!