Sr. Software Engineer: DevOps

LogicGate® is a global leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, with a mission to deliver the software and capabilities enterprises and their people need to understand and manage their risks and transform them into strategic opportunities. Built by experts, our award-winning Risk Cloud® delivers over 40 purpose-driven solutions on a unified, modern cloud platform for connected, holistic risk and compliance management to scale with and meet the evolving risk landscape and organizational needs.

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, which is integral to our commitment to service excellence.

How you’ll spend your time:

• Build New Infrastructure and Support Existing / Engage in developing new solutions and maintaining existing infrastructures within AWS environments.
• 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.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment / You'll work closely with the Engineering and Information Security teams to deploy, maintain, and operate GitLab CI/CD runners, GitLab infrastructure, and GitLab pipeline code.
• 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.
• Observability / Implement and manage monitoring and logging frameworks, primarily using Datadog, to ensure optimal performance and quick resolution of issues.
• Manage Costs, monitor AWS Savings plans, Reserved Instances, Compute Savings Plans, and AWS usage for potential savings and efficiencies.

What we use:

• Backend: Spring Boot, Java, Kotlin, Go
• Frontend: TypeScript, Angular, Webpack, Sass
• Data: Neo4j, Redis, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL
• Test: JUnit, Selenium, Cypress
• Security: Wiz, Snyk, AWS Guard Duty
• Infrastructure: AWS, Ansible, Terraform, Hashicorp, Docker
• Work: Jira, Slack, GitLab, GSuite

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 building internal automation tools.
• Proficiency with Git CLI / Strong understanding of repository management, collaborative coding including: branching, rebasing, 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 $140,000 - $165,000 per year + variable + equity + benefits. Actual salaries may vary and will be based on factors, such as the 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 

We are proud to offer a variety of competitive, inclusive, and comprehensive total rewards that are designed to support the unique needs of our employees both inside and outside of the workplace.

In addition to offering competitive salary and variable compensation plans, equity options, and flexible health and wellness benefits, our current total rewards offerings also include generous PTO, 11 Annual Company Holidays, Summer Fridays, and Health Days.

We are focused on and invested in career development and learning opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, regular People Leader training, and our internal Mentorship Program.

Our Culture

At LogicGate, our hybrid culture is grounded in our core values of Be as One, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Curiosity, Own It, Empower Customers, and Raise the Bar, which guide everything we do - with our customers, our employees, and all we interact with.  

We believe that the strongest teams are made up of individuals who bring their different identities, backgrounds, ideas, and experiences to the table. We remain committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all employee differences are celebrated, their ideas matter, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We encourage everyone to join one of our Employee Resource Groups (AAPI @ LogicGate, Pride at LogicGate, and Women in LogicGate) to participate in and contribute to conversations that foster a culture of belonging. 

LogicGate also believes strongly in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. To enable our teams to give back, we offer paid volunteer hours and company-wide charitable activities supporting a variety of organizations and causes.

We are proud to have been recognized as a top workplace by Built In, Crain’s Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune, and more. Visit our website to learn about our latest recognition.

Learn more about our culture here. 

Excited about LogicGate but not familiar with GRC? 

• GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• GRC professionals help their companies manage uncertainty, act with integrity, and stay on the right side of the law.
• The GRC market is rapidly expanding with continuous growth opportunities. The current market size was valued at $50.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $104.5 billion by 2031.