Software Engineer: DevOps

LogicGate was founded with a rebellious spirit and lofty objective: to build a modern risk management platform that helps our customers grow by transforming business risks into opportunities. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve secured more than $156M in four funding series to help us grow into the company we are today, but we’re not done yet. LogicGate continues to push to lead the GRC category with our flexible and no-code risk management solution.

We are an outcomes-first company. Our success comes from our high-performing teams, so we give you flexibility to work from where you are. You’ll have the option to be fully remote, work from our headquarters in Chicago, or hybrid, unless the role has specific requirements.

Risk is a team sport, and the strongest teams are made up of diverse talent. We’ve worked hard to create an environment where everyone feels safe bringing their most authentic self to work. We are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive work environment where all employees’ views and backgrounds are celebrated, their thoughts matter and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our Company core values of Be as One, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Curiosity, Own It, Empower Customers, and Raise the Bar guide everything we do – with our customers, our employees, and all we interact with.

We are proud to have been included as a top workplace by Built In, Crain’s Chicago Business, and the Chicago Tribune.

About The Role:

In this role, you will actively engage with cross-functional teams to build and maintain cloud infrastructure and tooling to support our enterprise GRC SaaS product. A key aspect of your position will be a strong focus on AWS infrastructure management. We require a candidate with a proven track record of building and sustaining robust AWS infrastructures — this expertise is crucial to our operations. Please note, that this role includes some responsibilities for 24/7 on-call support, integral to our commitment to service excellence.

How you’ll spend your time:

• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment / You’ll work closely with Engineering and Security teams in deploying, maintaining, and operating GitLab CI/CD runners and GitLab infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as Code / You’ll use Terraform to automate and manage cloud infrastructure, build custom modules as needed, and employ Ansible for large-scale automation tasks.
• Containers / Collaborate with Engineering and Security teams to construct, maintain, and deploy containerized environments using Docker.
• Internal Tooling and Automation / Develop and maintain internal tools using Git-based development workflow, Golang and Python, enhancing our operational capabilities and automating routine tasks.
• Build New Infrastructure and Support Existing / Engage in developing new solutions and maintaining existing infrastructures within AWS environments.
• Observability / Implement and manage monitoring and logging frameworks, primarily utilizing Datadog, to ensure optimal performance and quick issue resolution.

What we use:

• Backend: Spring Boot, Java, Kotlin, Go
• Frontend: TypeScript, Angular, Webpack, Sass
• Data: Neo4j, Redis, RabbitMQ
• Test: JUnit, Jasmine, Karma, Protractor, Selenium
• Infrastructure: AWS, Ansible, Terraform, Hashicorp, Docker
• Work: Jira, Slack, GitLab, G Suite

We get excited about you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5 years of experience in a DevOps or related role preferably in SaaS or Financial Services environment and 3+ years in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Gitlab, Go, Datadog, OpsGenie (Required)
• AWS Infrastructure Management / Proven track record of successfully building and maintaining robust AWS infrastructures.
• Security Best Practices / Knowledgeable in security best practices for infrastructure, including patching, penetration testing, and familiarity with WAR + FTR + CIS Benchmarks.
• Expertise in Terraform / A solid grasp of Terraform for infrastructure management and module creation.
• Programming in Golang, and/or Python / Practical experience in programming with Golang and/or Python, particularly in the context of building internal automation tools.
• Proficiency with Git CLI / Strong understanding of repository management, collaborative coding including: branching, rebases, squashing, stashing, etc.
• Proficiency with Docker / Demonstrated ability to work with Docker containers, with a strong understanding of containerization technology and its applications.
• Strong Background in Observability / Experience with monitoring, logging, and using tools like Datadog to enhance system observability.
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab Runners / Hands-on experience with setting up and managing CI/CD processes using GitLab and its associated runners.

The anticipated base salary range for the role is $125,000 – $150,000 per year + variable + equity + benefits. Actual salaries may vary and will be based on factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. Internal candidates who have current pay within or above the hiring range are still encouraged to apply if interested.

Total Rewards:

Our Total Rewards Package is designed to support you both at work and outside of it. In addition to offering competitive salary, variable compensation (bonus), equity and health and wellness benefits, we are proud to offer generous PTO, 12 Annual Company Holidays, Summer and Winter Fridays, and Health Days, allowing you time to recharge and relax. We are focused on and invested in career development and learning opportunities including access to LinkedIn Learning, our internal Mentorship Program, and annual Continued Education Program.