Uchicago

Uchicago

Temporary Platform Engineer

Chicago, IL · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$140kDetected 14 days ago
JavaScriptPythonNext.jsBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDPlatform EngineeringData ScienceStatisticsResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingArgo CD

About the role

  • The Center for Translation Data Science is seeking a highly skilled Temporary Platform Engineer with strong Full-Stack Development experience (or vice versa) for a focused, ~6-month engagement.
  • The ideal candidate lives at the intersection of infrastructure and code.
  • Your core focus will be driving efficiency within our AWS EKS and ArgoCD pipelines, while seamlessly jumping into our backend and frontend codebases when need.

Responsibilities

  • Infrastructure & GitOps: Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters using AWS EKS and drive continuous delivery via ArgoCD.
  • CI/CD & Automation: Design, maintain, and improve robust CI/CD pipelines across commercial cloud environments (primarily AWS).
  • Production Support: Triage, research, and mitigate complex production incidents, utilizing monitoring tools to proactively ensure platform stability.
  • Ability to collaborate with team members and help define guidelines and best practices and ensuring accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet project milestones and deadlines.

Requirements

  • We envision a world in which researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life.
  • Ability to hit the ground running with minimal hand-holding in a fast-paced research data environment.
  • Familiarity with open-source software development and maintenance.
  • Ability to take and provide constructive and helpful input and feedback on technical issues.
  • Ability to negotiate complex decisions, present options and persuasively advocate for optimal technical solutions, internally and externally.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Deep, hands-on production experience with AWS EKS and ArgoCD is required.
  • Frontend Development: Solid experience with modern Javascript frameworks, specifically Next.js is required.
  • Cloud Architecture: Strong technical knowledge of AWS services (including Lambda), serverless architectures, and secure networking is required.
  • Required Documents:

Nice to have

  • Strong proficiency in Python and/or Go preferred.
  • Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Python and/or Go preferred.

Skills

  • Triage, research, and mitigate complex production incidents, utilizing monitoring tools to proactively ensure platform stability.

Compensation

  • $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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Benefits

  • This position is not eligible for benefits.
  • Education, Experience, or Certifications:
  • Benefits Eligible

Equal opportunity

  • Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
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