CME Group · 1 week ago
Software Engineer III- Data Platform Engineering team
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $160K/yrCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Software Engineer III for their Data Platform Engineering team. This role involves building and maintaining self-service platforms for data scientists and engineers, focusing on large-scale data processing and automation in a cloud environment.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Core Platform Design: Design, build, and operate the core infrastructure for our data platform on Google Cloud, focusing on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and BigQuery
Streaming & Processing: Architect and support large-scale data processing engines (Apache Spark, Apache Flink) and streaming technologies (Apache Kafka, Google PubSub)
Security & Optimization: Partner with application teams to ensure data services are secure, compliant, and optimized for cloud costs and performance
Self-Service Enablement: Develop self-service tools and frameworks that allow Data Engineering and Data Science teams to deploy pipelines independently
CI/CD & DevOps: Build and support robust CI/CD automation pipelines (using Jenkins, Bitbucket , Argo Workflows) to automate build deployments and infrastructure updates
Infrastructure as Code: Drive the adoption of IaC (Terraform) and GitOps principles to manage infrastructure versioning and provisioning
Modern Development: Utilize AI code assistance tools to enhance code quality and development velocity
Agile Delivery: Work in a story-driven, agile environment (using JIRA/Confluence), collaborating effectively across teams to meet delivery timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related engineering field
Strong proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python, Golang, or Java
Proven hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes (GKE)
Experience building automation pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, or Argo Workflows
Proficiency with Terraform and a strong understanding of GitOps principles
Experience with software development using AI code assistance tools
Architect and support large-scale data processing engines (Apache Spark, Apache Flink) and streaming technologies (Apache Kafka, Google PubSub)
Partner with application teams to ensure data services are secure, compliant, and optimized for cloud costs and performance
Develop self-service tools and frameworks that allow Data Engineering and Data Science teams to deploy pipelines independently
Build and support robust CI/CD automation pipelines (using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Argo Workflows) to automate build deployments and infrastructure updates
Drive the adoption of IaC (Terraform) and GitOps principles to manage infrastructure versioning and provisioning
Work in a story-driven, agile environment (using JIRA/Confluence), collaborating effectively across teams to meet delivery timelines
Preferred
Strong experience with Linux environments
Experience with Argo workflows or Airflow
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently and drive initiatives in a team environment
Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA)
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS, specifically with data components (BigQuery, Dataproc etc)
Hands-on experience with large-scale data processing (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Flink) and streaming (e.g., Kafka, Google PubSub)
Benefits
An annual target bonus opportunity for all employees
The opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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