Platform Engineer at CAIS

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Alternative InvestmentsIndustries

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Design, 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

Skills

Kubernetes
Amazon EKS
AWS
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD
RBAC
Monitoring
Alerting
Source Control
SDLC

CAIS

Platform for accessing alternative investments

About CAIS

CAIS provides a platform that simplifies access to alternative investments for financial advisors and wealth managers. This platform allows users to invest in asset classes such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and distressed debt, which are not typically included in traditional investment categories like stocks and bonds. CAIS's platform features a variety of investment options, a streamlined process for subscribing and reporting, and an educational tool called CAIS IQ that helps advisors understand the complexities of alternative investments. Unlike its competitors, CAIS emphasizes a thorough due diligence process to ensure that all funds on its platform meet high standards, which helps build trust with advisors and their clients. The goal of CAIS is to transform the investment experience for independent wealth managers and financial advisors, making it easier for them to diversify their clients' portfolios and improve investment outcomes.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$384.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from fintech platforms may erode CAIS's market share.
Potential regulatory scrutiny could increase compliance costs for CAIS.
Economic downturns may reduce investor appetite for alternative investments, impacting revenue.

Differentiation

CAIS offers a comprehensive platform for alternative investments, streamlining advisor access.
The platform integrates due diligence by Mercer, ensuring high standards for investment options.
CAIS IQ provides personalized learning, enhancing advisors' understanding of complex investments.

Upsides

Partnership with Blackstone expands CAIS's offerings with top-tier investment strategies.
Integration with Orion broadens CAIS's reach to a wider advisor base.
Launch of Compass tool enhances advisors' asset allocation capabilities on the platform.

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