Platform Engineer, CAIS
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Alternative investment platform
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Alternative investment platform
201-500 employees
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201-500 employees
Company mission
To democratize access for independent financial advisors by breaking down barriers that prevent them from connecting with experienced alternative asset managers.
Role
Who you are
- Ideal candidates are experienced in platform management, including source control, SDLC tooling, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines, with an understanding of how to measure and maintain platform health through effective monitoring and alerting
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes and hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting clusters in Amazon EKS
- Working knowledge of AWS core services such as IAM, S3, RDS, and networking fundamentals
- Experience implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools, with GitHub Actions preferred
- Experience administering artifact management systems such as Nexus, Artifactory, or equivalent
- Understanding of observability principles including monitoring, logging, metrics, and tracing
- Solid grasp of Git-based workflows and version control best practices
- Foundational understanding of programming concepts; familiarity with languages used by CAIS developers—including Java/Kotlin, JavaScript/TypeScript (React), and Python—is a plus
- Comfortable collaborating with developers and cross-functional teams to support deployment and platform needs
- Relevant industry experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering roles
- Hands-on experience supporting production workloads in AWS and Kubernetes environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and collaborate across teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with an emphasis on clarity and operational excellence
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
What the job involves
- CAIS is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our high-performing team responsible for architecting, engineering, and maintaining the foundation of our cloud platform
- The team designs and operates AWS infrastructure, manages CI/CD solutions, and builds observability systems that ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across CAIS’s technology ecosystem
- This is a great opportunity to join a growing team of innovators, problem solvers, and collaborators dedicated to elevating and scaling our platform
- Esign, build, and operate Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues within the Kubernetes environment, including networking, workloads, and cluster operations
- Support the automation and maintenance of AWS infrastructure using infrastructure as code principles
- Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and least-privilege access across clusters and supporting AWS services
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to improve the efficiency and reliability of deployment workflows
- Contribute to the design and implementation of observability practices, ensuring systems are monitored effectively and meaningful metrics are captured to measure reliability and performance
- Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews to continuously enhance platform resilience and operational maturity
- Help define and implement best practices for platform engineering, including deployment standards, environment consistency, and operational excellence
- Be open to learning and leveraging AI tools and techniques to improve platform reliability, automation, and efficiency
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Financial advisors often face challenges in accessing education and alternative investment funds due to the absence of an integrated platform for discovering these opportunities. This gap can hinder their ability to offer clients diverse investment options and make informed decisions.
CAIS addresses this need by providing an online marketplace that facilitates direct communication between financial advisors and asset managers regarding alternative investments. The platform sources expert advice across various sectors, including hedge funds, private equity, credit, real estate, and digital assets, allowing advisors to access valuable insights and opportunities.
With thousands of financial advisors utilizing its services, CAIS oversees more than $1.2T in assets. The company has partnered with major custodians like Fidelity and Schwab, collectively managing over $6T in assets for more than 15,000 advisors. Following substantial funding and achieving unicorn status in 2022, CAIS is now focused on advancing its technology, enhancing customer experiences, and digitizing product operations for both fund managers and financial advisors
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2022
$100m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$225m
SERIES C
Total funding: $395m
Company benefits
- Healthcare & wellness: We offer highly subsidized medical, dental, vision plan options, and monthly reimbursements to support your lifestyle outside of work
- Coverage Waiver Allowance: Have benefits through another source? Receive a monthly allowance for waiving coverage
- Voluntary benefits: Enjoy discounted pricing on virtual marketplace retail benefits, pet insurance, legal, identity theft, critical illness, hospital coverage, and additional life and AD&D insurance
- Paid parental leave: New parents receive up to 16 weeks of fully paid leave
- Flexible PTO: Take the time you need in coordination with your team and manager. Plus, enjoy nine paid holidays throughout the year
- 401(k) matching: Participate in a comprehensive 401(k) plan with a 4% match
- Free Food: Take advantage of our in-office lunch program and a fully stocked kitchen
- Team events: Join our monthly happy hours, team building activities, and other events to ensure we stay connected
Company HQ
Midtown East, New York, NY
Leadership
Matt Brown
(Founder & CEO)Previously the Founder and Managing Principal at Brown Simpson Asset Management for 5 years and Managing Director at Fairfield Greenwich Group for 3 years.
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