Application Platform / DevOps Engineer
++▶︎ Job Details++
- Job Title: Application Platform / DevOps Engineer
- End Client: Japanese Financial Services Firm NY Branch
- Working Location: NY
- Working style: Hybrid (Onsite preferred 2–3 days/week, flexible)
- Working Hours: Full-time preferred (negotiable)
- Employment Type : W-2
- Salary : $50-65 / Per hour
- Language: English (Japanese is a plus)
- Start Date: March or April
++▶︎Job Summary++
We are looking for a versatile Application Platform / DevOps Engineer to support an IT organization within a Japanese financial services firm in the Americas.
This role focuses on application platform operations, development support, and migration initiatives, working closely with multiple application teams in an Agile environment.
++This position requires a broad technical skill set, hands-on mindset, and the ability to flexibly support various tools and processes across the application lifecycle.++
++▶ ︎ Key Responsibilities:++
- Provide operational support for application platforms, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and incident response.
- Support application development initiatives, including coordination with multiple application teams.
- Manage and support DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, container-based environments, and release processes
- Support frequent application releases in an Agile development environment
- Utilize GitHub for module management and application operational support
- Support front-office and middle-office applications across the Americas (primarily web-based and microservices)
▶ ︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Broad experience across application platform operations, development support, and migration projects
- Strong understanding of the full SDLC, with hands-on experience completing at least two full development cycles
- Experience working in Agile development environments with frequent releases
- Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple application teams
- Strong communication skills in English
▶ ︎Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with DevOps-related technologies such as:
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GitHub / GitHub Actions
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CI/CD pipelines
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Container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
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Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
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Experience supporting financial services