DevOps Platform Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Be part of the team responsible for the major build-out of functionality on the new platform
• Participate in BAU support rota (shared across Strats and Technology), providing useful opportunities to interact with colleagues across diverse areas of the business

 Some technologies we use:

• IaC: Terraform
• Cloud: AWS, Azure
• Programming: Python/Rust
• DB: Postgres/Clickhouse

In general, we are looking for smart, commercial, problem-solving-oriented, “get-things-done” candidates. Finance experience is not required but helps to understand the business constraints we operate under such as regulatory requirements.

Skills & Experience

Required:

• Advanced analytical skills (typically evidenced by a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, etc.)
• Applied programming skills - Python, Rust, C++ or other major languages
• Cloud development and architecture experience
• A team player with excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Networking expertise
• AWS specific knowledge
• Experience of a cloud migration project
• Cloud security experience
• A track record of contributions to an open source project

competencies

• Dedication to role – Motivated to provide an effective support service across all facets of role
• Team Player – Demonstrates evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates well with others and encourages other admin team members
• Communication – Ability to communicate what is relevant and important in a clear, constructive and concise manner
• Organised - Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload in a fast paced environment. Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision
• Creative and innovative – Looks for ways to improve current processes and help develop creative solutions that have practical value for the admin team
• Judgement and Problem Solving – Proactive, sees the big picture and willing to be flexible to solve issues as they arise