MLabs
Infrastructure/Backend Engineer
New York, New York, United States · Full-time
No sponsorship$180k-$320kDetected 23 days ago
GoGitPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesTerraformPrometheusAI OrchestrationTest AutomationZero Trust
About the role
- Operating in a hybrid capacity with a heavy emphasis on collaborative, in-office presence, the employer provides a state-of-the-art trading and data ecosystem that processes tens of billions in cumulative volume.
- In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will spearhead the modernization and scalability of a high-performance infrastructure layer.
- This individual will focus on migrating systems to a robust, ultra-low-latency infrastructure stack built entirely on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Migration & Optimization: Drive the comprehensive migration of applications and core services from legacy systems to a highly resilient, modern infrastructure stack.
- Latency Reduction: Collaborate closely with application engineering teams to optimize critical-path applications, identifying and resolving software and infrastructure bottlenecks to minimize latency and maximize financial edge.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Maintain, deploy, and manage 100% of the production environment utilizing IaC methodologies, ensuring absolute consistency, visibility, and automation across all layers.
- Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes.
- Drive the comprehensive migration of applications and core services from legacy systems to a highly resilient, modern infrastructure stack.
Requirements
- Strong experience with kubernetes and kubernetes best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, ArgoCD, Github Action, Docker, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Experience writing backend applications in Golang Experience with Postgres,
- High proficiency in leveraging advanced AI and development tools effectively-possessing the technical depth to rigorously validate outputs, establish guardrails, and avoid passive code generation.
- Ability to independently audit the existing stack, identify operational gaps, prioritize tasks based on commercial value, and execute solutions.
- If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
- Advanced Tool Leverage: High proficiency in leveraging advanced AI and development tools effectively-possessing the technical depth to rigorously validate outputs, establish guardrails, and avoid passive code generation.
Nice to have
- A proactive approach to zero-trust architecture, security configuration, and continuous system hardening.
Skills
- Access to premier infrastructure, hardware, and modern automated tooling.
Compensation
- $180K - $320K We are hiring on behalf of our client, a leading firm operating at the intersection of advanced financial markets and digital asset infrastructure who is seeking a skilled Infrastructure/Backend Engineer to join its growing technical team in New York City.
- Operating in a hybrid capacity with a heavy emphasis on collaborative, in-office presence, the employer provides a state-of-the-art trading and data ecosystem that processes tens of billions in cumulative volume.
- In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will spearhead the modernization and scalability of a high-performance infrastructure layer.
- This individual will focus on migrating systems to a robust, ultra-low-latency infrastructure stack built entirely on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- The primary objective is to build an advanced, reliable, and secure self-service infrastructure platform that empowers developers to manage deployments, monitoring, and provisioning independently.
- This position requires an engineering mindset rooted in institutional financial systems, elite operational excellence, and high-velocity problem-solving.
Benefits
- Comprehensive equity ownership packages and token allocation structures.
- Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
Company info
- At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates.
- We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats.
- Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.
- If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing human-resources@mlabs.city.
- MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only.
- You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting legal@mlabs.city.
- Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates.
- Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates.
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