Staff Engineer, Platform Engineering

Early Warning Services

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZChicago, IL
Salary
$145,000–$186,000 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $166k
$125k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $149,750–$221,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Early Warning Services

Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.

Early Warning Services currently has 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,500–$183,000 across 60 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer, Platform Engineering

Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering (Kubernetes) serves as a technical leader within the Platform Engineering team, where they formulate technical strategies and define the roadmap for infrastructure solutions. This individual is responsible for architecting, designing, building, implementing, and documenting systems that support both internal engineering teams and product requirements. The role involves developing data platform infrastructure to solve complex problems, mentoring junior members, and managing high-visibility projects from inception to completion. Key technical requirements include expertise in container orchestration using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes; experience with CI/CD pipelines via Harness and GitLab; and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. The candidate must be skilled in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or Shell while managing on-premise and AWS Cloud infrastructure to ensure system integrity and data confidentiality.

What does a Engineer earn in Illinois?

Median $180500 from 32 postings across 7 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Formulate technical strategies and roadmaps that define the direction of the Platform Engineering team.
  • Architect, design, build, and document infrastructure solutions for engineering and product teams.
  • Develop a data platform infrastructure strategy to solve large, complex, and open-ended problems.
  • Lead all aspects of technical architecture, prototyping, and implementation for high-impact projects.
  • Provide technical leadership and expertise to develop and execute comprehensive technical plans.
  • Mentor junior team members on engineering techniques, tools, and industry best practices.
  • Manage the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data in alignment with risk management goals.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Related industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD engineering practices and experience with code management platforms like Harness, GitLab, and Artifactory.
  • Strong experience with on-premise and AWS Cloud infrastructure, including container orchestration tools like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Experience with a major programming or scripting language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or Shell.
  • Master's degree, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CKA certification, Terraform certification, or FinTech experience (preferred).

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