Skills

Communication Leadership GitHub CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Change Management Architecture Data Architecture Google Cloud Platform GCP Spark CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Microservices GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Senior Lead Engineer – GCP Data Platforms & DevEx Lead

Location: London - Hybrid

Rate: up to £700 per day inside IR35

We’re seeking a hands-on Senior engineering lead to design and deliver high-volume financial data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while improving the Developer Experience (DevEx). This is a pivotal role bridging complex data architecture and high-velocity engineering, ensuring our platforms remain secure, observable, and robust.

What You’ll Do

Lead technical architecture and hands-on engineering across batch data pipelines (BigQuery, Dataproc, Cloud Storage)
Own Developer Experience (DevEx): automate environments, refine CI/CD pipelines, and reduce friction for engineering teams
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) for secure, scalable cloud environments
Integrate database change management tools like Liquibase into automated pipelines
Apply DevSecOps best practices across the lifecycle: static analysis, dependency scanning, and secure credential management
Ensure observability, monitoring, and performance using GCP Operations Suite or New Relic
Mentor engineers and collaborate across global, distributed teams

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in Lead Engineer, DevOps, or SRE roles with technical leadership
Expert-level CI/CD automation and pipeline optimization
Strong GCP expertise: BigQuery, Dataproc, Cloud Composer
Deep data architecture and engineering knowledge: Spark, DBT, Oracle, BigQuery
Experience designing scalable architectures (Microservices, Monoliths, Batch)
Skilled in observability, monitoring, and DevSecOps integration
Excellent communication with a record of collaborating globally

Why You’ll Love It

Combine architecture, coding, and leadership in one role
Influence the Developer Experience for a large engineering team
Work on high-impact financial data systems
Drive innovation in GCP cloud infrastructure and automated pipelines

Apply now to shape the future of financial data processing and developer productivity!

About the Company

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