Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer II – Adaptiv / Market Risk Systems *Location:* Cincinnati, OH – Downtown *Work Arrangement:* On-Site / Hybrid *Experience:* 3+ years *Employment Type:* Full-Time About Smart Data Smart Data is a software consultancy and technology staffing firm that connects talented technology professionals with opportunities at leading organizations. We partner with clients across a variety of industries to provide experienced professionals who help solve complex business and technology challenges. When you join Smart Data, you'll have the opportunity to work with one of our established clients while gaining valuable experience, expanding your technical skills, and contributing to meaningful technology initiatives. About the Opportunity Smart Data is seeking a *Platform Engineer II* to support one of our clients' Market Risk technology teams and help maintain the *Adaptiv market risk platform*. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working with complex, mission-critical systems and wants to build expertise at the intersection of platform engineering, financial technology, and market risk. You'll play an important role in maintaining the stability, reliability, and scalability of a core risk platform supporting daily risk reporting, regulatory requirements, and stress-testing activities. While you'll receive support as you build your knowledge of Adaptiv and the market risk domain, you'll have the opportunity to grow into a trusted technical resource who can independently troubleshoot issues, implement platform changes, and drive improvements in operational resilience. What You'll BringRequired Skills & Experience * 3+ years of experience in platform engineering, production support, systems engineering, or a similar role * Experience supporting batch-oriented, compute-intensive platforms in a production environment * Strong platform engineering and production support experience * Proficiency with *Python* * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Experience diagnosing complex system, application, and data issues * Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments * Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Shell * Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL * Ability to work effectively in a highly controlled and regulated production environment * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Nice to Have * Experience with *Adaptiv*, market risk platforms, or risk analytics systems * Background in financial services, capital markets, or risk technology * Knowledge of capital markets products * Familiarity with market risk concepts * Experience with scheduling and batch-processing tools * Exposure to cloud platforms and data services * Experience with monitoring, observability, and operational tooling *Don't have prior market risk experience? That's okay.* Training and support will be provided as you build your domain knowledge. What You'll Do: Adaptiv Platform Support & Operations * Learn and develop expertise in the Adaptiv market risk platform, including its architecture, configurations, batch processes, calculations, and integrations * Provide production support for Adaptiv processing * Monitor batch runs, system health, and platform performance * Diagnose and resolve job failures, data issues, and other production incidents * Support month-end, stress-testing, and regulatory processing * Participate in an on-call or operational support rotation as needed Platform Engineering & Maintenance * Maintain and configure Adaptiv components to support evolving business and regulatory requirements * Perform environment maintenance, upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and platform tuning * Identify and implement improvements to platform stability and reliability * Enhance monitoring, observability, error handling, and recoverability * Automate manual processes and develop better operational tools * Help improve the overall scalability and maturity of the platform Incident & Problem Management * Serve as a technical responder for Adaptiv-related incidents * Partner with vendors, infrastructure teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues * Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative solutions * Participate in post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives * Help identify opportunities to prevent recurring production issues Collaboration & Domain Development You will work closely with: * Market Risk and Credit Risk teams * Quantitative and analytics teams * Data engineering teams * Infrastructure and platform engineering teams You'll also develop working knowledge of: * Market risk concepts such as VaR, sensitivities, and stress testing * How Adaptiv outputs are used by downstream systems and business processes * Business and regulatory requirements that drive platform changes Documentation & Knowledge Sharing * Create and maintain technical documentation for Adaptiv workflows and configurations * Develop operational runbooks and troubleshooting guides * Document common failure scenarios and resolutions * Share knowledge across the team to reduce reliance on individual subject-matter experts * Contribute to a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement What Success Looks Like In this role, success means: * You become a trusted technical resource for the Adaptiv platform * Production issues are diagnosed and resolved quickly and effectively * Platform stability, reliability, and transparency improve over time * Operational knowledge is documented and accessible across the team * Manual intervention is reduced through automation and improved tooling * The platform becomes more resilient and easier to support * Knowledge is shared across the team, reducing single points of dependency Why This Role Matters The Adaptiv platform supports mission-critical risk calculations that are essential to business decision-making and regulatory compliance. As a Platform Engineer, you'll help ensure the reliability and integrity of a system that directly impacts operational risk, regulatory confidence, and the ability of business and risk teams to make informed decisions. This is an opportunity to work on a technically challenging platform while developing valuable expertise in *platform engineering, financial technology, and market risk*. Why Join Smart Data? At Smart Data, we connect technology professionals with opportunities where they can make a meaningful impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to: * Work with established enterprise clients * Gain experience in complex technology and business environments * Expand your technical and professional skill set * Collaborate with experienced technology professionals * Work on mission-critical platforms and systems * Build valuable experience for your long-term career You'll also have access to: * Competitive base salary * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Optional life and disability insurance * 401(k) with company match and optional profit sharing * Paid vacation * Paid bench time * Training and professional development opportunities * Referral bonus opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer Smart Data is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Pay: $83,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Location: * Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Required) Ability to Commute: * Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Required) Work Location: In person