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Candidates must be comfortable working onsite 5x a week We are looking for a high-energy, enthusiastic Platform Engineer with a desire to refine their craft. The ideal candidate will be eager to contribute, demonstrate exceptional technical aptitude, and bring a positive attitude to our collaborative environment in the heart of Chicago. In this role, you can expect to: • Drive Incident Management: Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management within the team. • Participate in On-Call Duties: Contribute to incident command and on-call rotations. • Build Technical Skills: Develop your technical expertise while working closely with a team of skilled engineers. • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Engage in learning, teaching, and collaborating with different teams across the organization. You may be a good fit for our team if you have: • Professional AWS Experience: Proven experience in implementing and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Diverse Technical Interests: Enjoy working on a range of scopes including software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and SRE. • Efficiency Improvement Skills: A track record of driving efficiency improvements in software at scale. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally to promote and implement engineering culture changes. • SaaS or Managed Software Experience: Hands-on experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) or other managed software offerings. • Public Cloud Expertise: Expertise in one or more major public cloud platforms. Qualifications: • Educational Background: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. • Linux Systems and CI/CD: Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins. • Development and Automation: Experience in developing applications, automation tools, and the necessary infrastructure for large environments. Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform. • Security Proficiency: Well-versed in vulnerability management and security products. • Troubleshooting Skills: Expertise in troubleshooting using monitoring tools. • IT Operations Knowledge: Understanding of IT Operations best practices in always-up environments. • Strong written and verbal communication abilities. • Containerization Experience: Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Our Ideal Candidate: • Develops and Automates: Has created applications and automation tools to build, deploy, monitor, and integrate data sources for our systems and applications. • Collaborates and Engages: Enjoys working closely with multiple teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.