CME Group · 16 hours ago
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $214K/yrCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems that facilitate billions of dollars in daily transactions by applying software engineering principles across the clearing systems.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Hiring Manager
Jeremy Kruse
Responsibilities
Pioneer solutions to guarantee the reliability, performance, and availability of our CME clearing and risk systems, where every millisecond and every transaction counts
Architect and implement cutting-edge solutions for application resiliency and fault tolerance
Drive automation and continuous improvement across the entire system lifecycle, eliminating manual toil and enhancing operational excellence
Integrate SRE principles directly into the software development lifecycle, embedding reliability from day one
Collaborate with cross-functional development and platform teams, providing expert-level guidance to deploy and maintain critical applications
Innovate and lead efforts to prevent incidents, enhance operational processes, and automate solutions at a global scale
Spearhead the adoption of observability and performance testing, guiding teams to a 'build with SRE mindset' culture
Own the end-to-end operational integrity of products, understanding and contributing to the bigger picture of the organization
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications using IaaS and PaaS on major cloud providers
Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Bash, or Go
Experience with tools such as GKE, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Chef
Deep knowledge of SRE and security best practices, with a track record of implementing them into workflows
A solid understanding of performance testing tools
Demonstrated experience with automation, CI/CD, orchestration, and configuration management
Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus
Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
An agile team player who is self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision while juggling multiple concurrent projects
A continuous desire to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred
Preferably Google Cloud Services expertise
Typescript and/or Rust are a significant plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
A retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
A mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
Founded in 1848
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and CFO
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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