Job Specifications
Senior DevOps Engineer (Development Background). PS110,000 + Discretionary 20% Bonus + Benefits. Central London 3 Days a week in office. FinTech.
At my fintech client, innovation and client focus are at the core of everything they do. Their industry-leading SaaS solutions, empower clients with advanced IBOR and operational capabilities. They are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with over five years of expertise to join their dynamic team.
In this role, you will directly impact the software development lifecycle by designing, implementing, and optimising systems that enhance developer productivity and accelerate innovation. You'll also mentor junior engineers, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate across teams to establish and maintain robust DevOps practices.
As a cloud-native organisation, we operate on Kubernetes in AWS and Azure, with applications written in C# .NET Core and tools developed in C#, Python, Go, and Rust.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with product development teams to design and implement solutions that improve the software development lifecycle.
Partner with developers to understand their needs, advocate for developer-centric tools and practices, and ensure that they evolve to meet the changing needs of the organisation
Build and enhance tools, including CI/CD pipelines, to facilitate efficient code integration, testing, and deployment in a cloud or on-premises environment.
Write readable, efficient code in languages such as Go, Python, Bash, C#, or similar, to automate software delivery processes.
Create and manage monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify issues in production and improve system observability.
Participate in software architecture discussions, providing a DevOps perspective to ensure applications are designed for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Monitor and troubleshoot systems across Linux environments, Kubernetes clusters, Istio service mesh, and application layers, ensuring high availability and performance.
Continuously assess performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of the platform, suggesting improvements to reduce operational overhead while optimising resource utilis
Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge through documentation, workshops, and regular team discussions.
Skills and Experience
They are looking for a skilled software engineer with experience in developing and running applications on Kubernetes and deep understanding of Linux, networking and container technology. You will have at least five years' experience working with large solutions. You will have:
Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or in a similar software engineering role.
Experience building, maintaining and releasing containerised software to production in a large organisation.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, or C#.
Excellent knowledge of Linux systems and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, VPNs).
Expertise with container and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Hands-on experience with Helm for packaging, deploying, and managing Kubernetes applications.
Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar.
Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps and cloud environments.
Terraform, Ansible or Chef experience is preferred.
Nice to haves: knowledge of Concourse, Nexus, SonarQube, various AWS services.
Key Attributes
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on finding creative and efficient solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple competing priorities.
Passion for continuous learning and improving processes.
A team-player with a hands-on attitude and bias toward action.
Just some of their benefits
Competitive salary plus performance based bonus.
Health & Wellbeing: A competitive health insurance policy that disregards previous medical history. This also includes dental, optical, mental health support and comprehensive cancer cover.
Cycle to work scheme and Gym discounts: Buy a bike and cycling accessories out of your pre-tax salary and spread the cost over 12 months, as well huge discounts off Hussle, KOBOX and Nuffield Health gyms.
Flexible and remote working: We have a mature attitude towards flexible and remote working. Whether you're a night owl, morning person, parent, carer or simply need flexibility to work a different pattern to the norm, we're committed to helping you be productive and work in a way that is best for you.
Professional learning and development: External training and accreditations are supported, as well internal training and development programs.
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave: Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, which includes 13 weeks full pay for maternity and adoption leave and 6 weeks full pay for pa