CME Group · 3 months ago
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Chicago - 20 S. Wacker
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $214K/yrCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to focus on the core systems that power global financial markets. This role involves pioneering solutions for reliability and performance of mission-critical systems, driving automation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
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
A strong academic background: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred
Cloud expertise: Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications using IaaS and PaaS on major cloud providers, preferably Google Cloud Services
Coding fluency: Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Bash, or Go. Typescript and/or Rust are a significant plus
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) mastery: Experience with tools such as GKE, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Chef
Proven reliability engineering skills: Deep knowledge of SRE and security best practices, with a track record of implementing them into workflows. A solid understanding of performance testing tools is essential, along with the ability to help teams resolve complex performance issues
Automation prowess: Demonstrated experience with automation, CI/CD, orchestration, and configuration management
Observability knowledge: Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus
A security-first mindset: Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks
Problem-solving abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong collaboration skills: An agile team player who is self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision while juggling multiple concurrent projects
A passion for innovation: A continuous desire to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends
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
Recent News
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