Skills

Communication Python Rust Incident Response GitHub CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Monitoring Ansible node.js AWS Google Cloud Platform cloud platforms GCP CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Our client is a fast-growing and innovative company transforming the crypto trading landscape. As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic Infrastructure team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and high-performance trading.

About the Role

Reporting to the Infrastructure Lead and collaborating closely with Engineering, Trading, and Data teams, you will play a critical role in scaling, improving, and maintaining the company's infrastructure. Your contributions will directly support the reliability, performance, and evolution of their trading platform.

Key Responsibilities

Enhance and extend CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools such as FluxCD, GitHub Actions, and custom Python scripting.
Optimise and integrate Kubernetes Operators with other systems, while implementing modern deployment strategies like Blue/Green and Canary releases.
Contribute to the development of an internal workload orchestration solution built in Rust.
Design and develop internal tools to improve platform efficiency and developer experience.
Promote DevOps best practices, ensuring high standards in application reliability, observability, performance tuning, incident response, FinOps, and development workflow support.
Participate in day-to-day operational tasks, infrastructure support, and platform monitoring.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather requirements, address technical needs, and provide actionable solutions.
Continuously propose enhancements and innovative approaches to improve infrastructure scalability and resilience.

Required Qualifications

Strong experience with Kubernetes and Kubernetes Operators.
Previous experience in a trading or high-frequency financial environment.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD workflows, particularly with FluxCD and GitHub Actions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Basic knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Exposure to scripting and development using Python and/or Node.js.
A passion for technology and a proactive approach to learning new tools and methodologies.

About the Company

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